People often ask me ‘what is the best multivitamin to take?’ This often come from the belief that multivitamins can improve health, compensate for poor eating habits, and even reduce your risk of chronic diseases.  But what is the truth behind this? We require 10 vitamins and 16 minerals to achieve optimum health. Multivitamins/minerals come in a range of form such as, tablets, capsules, chewable gummies, powders, and liquids.  Their formulas vary from brand to brand, and who

Research over recent years has shown that our gut bacteria is fundamentally linked to our health and well-being.  Another area where gut bacteria is being investigated is in the functioning of the brain.  This new field is referred to as psychobiotics and it is helping scientists understand the way that gut bacteria communicates with our brain. Scientists have discovered a number of ways that bacteria and brain communicate.  The first is via the vagus nerve which the nerve th