by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | skin health
Rosacea is a common inflammatory facial skin condition. In fact it may affect up to 10% fair-skinned people of Northern European descent. People with rosacea often also report having digestive symptoms. So, could this be another condition showing a link between gut...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | herbal medicine
As a herbalist, part of my work involves the need to keep up with current research. Actually, as a bit of a science geek, it is a part I really enjoy. And especially I have to admit that it is very satisfying when published research supports years of traditional...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | gut health and digestion, skin health
Acne affects most people at some time in their lives, causing a lack of confidence and low self-esteem. With an almost desperate need to get clearer skin, it is common to use many skincare products and antibiotic treatments. But, looking at what is happening in your...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | gut health and digestion
Do you suffer from food cravings? Do you eat plenty but are hungry all the time? Or, are you wanting to make healthy food choices but find it almost impossible? Did you know that the microbes in your gut could be the cause? From the moment of our birth microbes live...
by Nikki Hawkes | Nov 12, 2023 | gut health and digestion
The extent to which a food is processed is a major determinant in how healthy that food is. The Western diet includes many processed foods and even some ultra-processed foods. Researchers now think that this processing may have a large role in what makes the typical...