Inside n Out health

20/10/2022

31/12/2021

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25233660-500-how-shifting-your-expectations-about-food-can-help-you-lose-weight/

Thought this would be of interest to anyone wanting to lose weight and understand how perceptions around food can have an affect.

The go-to advice for effective dieting is to choose food that is marketed as healthy and is low in calories, carbs and fat – but the way we think about such meals might actually cause us to gain weight

31/12/2021

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25233660-500-how-shifting-your-expectations-about-food-can-help-you-lose-weight/

Thought this would be an interesting article for anyone interested in weight loss & how our perceptions around food affect weight.

The go-to advice for effective dieting is to choose food that is marketed as healthy and is low in calories, carbs and fat – but the way we think about such meals might actually cause us to gain weight

08/03/2021

Today is international Women's day. In light of the current climate, this day is an opportunity to reflect on attitudes, beliefs and perspectives. For me that involves respect and understanding, and a willingness to acknowledge the ability, diversity, and range of experience women can bring to all aspects of life. As approximately 50% of humankind it's about time women were viewed in all their diversity rather than pigeon-holed as a gender. Yes, that involves change on the part of both male and female. Fear of change, I believe, fuels much of the anger and violence we have seen. But, change can be liberating and empowering when people work together rather than clinging to past roles and dominance rather than more fluid power structures.

08/03/2021

08/03/2021

23/11/2016

The three day Scalp Acupuncture seminar I attended recently was amazing. After thirty years of practice I'm still inspired by this multi-layered therapy. On case history day I saw just how powerful this speciality technique is. Very inspiring to see someone with progressive MS gain strength in their legs. The look on their face said everything. Also used to treat Parkinson's and Tremors, post-stroke, ADD, ADHD, PTSD, Depression, anxiety, phobias and more. An outstanding sem

12/10/2016

InsidenOut News Update

Info, info and more info?? It's hard enough keeping up with changes in your own industry let alone another. My updates will be in bite-sized chunks, guaranteed to take you only 5 minutes to read and on, I hope, a non-intrusive regularity.

So let's get to it-Biofilm formation. Not so exciting?
Biofilm is definitely not so for your gut. It's a thick glue-like substance produced by a number of nasty little parasites, yeasts and fungi once they get into your Gastrointestinal tract. To make things worse these marauding invaders band together as they have a common goal-settling into your gut. Our immune systems find it very hard to infiltrate Biofilm once it is established. It's akin to being in a fort surrounded by an enemy that has built a wall, preventing you from killing them, while they bring in reinforcements. That doesn't bode well for the guys in the fort.

Enter Saccharomyces Boulardii or S. boulardii, shown to inhibit Candida albicans. S. boulardii is a yeast itself but not one that will reside in your gut, that is, non-commensal. S. boulardii secretes Capric acid, also found in coconut oil (hence its antimicrobial properties), which stops Candida from adhering to the gut wall. Recently, some very encouraging results have come to light regarding S. boulardii's affect on Blastocystis, another very resistant parasite. Also, S Boulardii has been shown to have a high kill rate with H. pylori, a troublesome stomach invader known to cause stomach ulcers.

A number of Chinese herbs show similar antimicrobial properties. Others are used as preventatives by inhibiting gut wall attachment. These herbs commonly clear stagnation in the digestion. Often a herbal formula will contain a combination of herbs that do both. So if you are thinking of going overseas go armed and protect your gut. You don't want to bring back any unwanted stowaways. If you do pick up something, then deal with it quickly before it has a chance to take up residence, and produce Biofilm.

S. boulardii is available in capsules but always refer to your practitioner as GIT infections are often complex issues especially if they are chronic.

22/09/2015

Do you have allergies, bowel frequency, constipation, arthritis or other serious health concerns? Your digestion could be the key.
The digestive system is not only a remarkable organ, but a barrier and nervous system. If the barrier is sufficiently weakened, multiple physical, and mental imbalances can result.
Leaky gut can mean increased absorption of intestinal endotoxins, antigens and inflammatory mediators. Simply put this equates to poor absorption of vital nutrients, allergies, increased inflammation, and over time, can lead to severe systemic issues and autoimmunity
There are many high quality, and effective, practitioner ranges provided by practitioners to combat these problems. As a traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, and nutritionist, I've found it is important to get the right advice. More importantly take your steps toward better health sooner rather than later.