I want to talk about something that doesn’t get nearly as much airtime as probiotics — but is just as important, if not MORE important, for your gut health: prebiotics. You can think of prebiotics like fertiliser for your gut garden. While probiotics are the good bacteria themselves, prebiotics are the food that helps those bacteria thrive and do their job properly. Without them, even the best probiotics can struggle to make a meaningful impact. So what are prebiotics? Prebio

If there’s one topic I could talk about all day every day, it’s fermented foods and their powerful role in gut health. Fermentation has been used for thousands of years in many different cultures to preserve food — but it also happens to be one of the best (and most economical!) ways to support your gut microbiome naturally. What is fermentation? When foods like cabbage, milk, or tea are fermented, beneficial bacteria (called probiotics) grow and multiply. These probiotics ca

Why test your gut microbiome? We live in an information era. As more and more knowledge comes to light about our gut and microbiome and how it impacts our health, many of us want to know more, and understand more. A gut microbiome test identifies what type of microbes reside in your gut, and whether they may improve health or contribute to poorer health outcomes. Your gut is home to many trillions of microbes, and many million genes - all of it unique to you. Even identical