Intestinal Permeability: “Leaky Gut” What It Means and Why It Matters

2026-04-30T08:44:18+00:00

While the phrase “leaky gut” can mean different things to different people, the underlying concept it refers to - increased intestinal permeability - is well recognised and increasingly studied. The gut lining plays a critical role in how we absorb nutrients, interact with microbes and defend against potential threats - so when this barrier becomes [...]

Intestinal Permeability: “Leaky Gut” What It Means and Why It Matters2026-04-30T08:44:18+00:00

Are we losing our microbial allies? Understanding the microbial extinction hypothesis

2026-04-30T08:45:02+00:00

There’s growing concern among microbiome researchers that some of our most beneficial microbes are quietly disappearing - lost to modern lifestyles, medications and dietary shifts. This emerging concept, sometimes called the microbial extinction hypothesis, suggests we may be witnessing a long-term erosion of microbial diversity with far-reaching consequences for human health. From coexistence to collapse [...]

Are we losing our microbial allies? Understanding the microbial extinction hypothesis2026-04-30T08:45:02+00:00

Prebiotics, probiotics and personalised gut health

2026-04-30T08:47:11+00:00

Requests for a “good daily probiotic supplement” come up frequently - often from people without specific symptoms, but with a general interest in supporting their microbiome. We’ve all heard how beneficial probiotics can be, so it’s a reasonable question - and one that opens the door to a more thoughtful and nuanced conversation about what [...]

Prebiotics, probiotics and personalised gut health2026-04-30T08:47:11+00:00

Digestive Disturbances Troubling You?

2020-10-29T08:21:46+00:00

It is rare these days that I come across people who are not experiencing some sort of digestive disturbance such as bloating, flatulence, burping, constipation, diarrhoea, IBS etc on a regular, if not daily basis. It is great to get symptomatic relief and many natural supplements can help achieve that short-term relief from feeling uncomfortable.  [...]

Digestive Disturbances Troubling You?2020-10-29T08:21:46+00:00

Why Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum Is a Superhero for Digestive Function

2019-08-06T05:36:27+00:00

Dietary fibre & prebiotics are cementing themselves as essential components to long term health & well-being. Science is beginning to confirm that without these dietary inclusions, there may be a considerable detriment to our health & subsequent increases in chronic disease risk. It's a very interesting time in the field of clinical research, especially in [...]

Why Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum Is a Superhero for Digestive Function2019-08-06T05:36:27+00:00

Why Dietary Fibre Is The Key To Long-Term Health

2019-05-29T22:56:44+00:00

What is Dietary Fibre? Dietary fibre is the part in fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, cereals and legumes that is not digestible by humans.  It is also known as roughage and passes through the digestive tract and along the way it soaks up toxins and carries them out of the body. Types of Dietary Fibre & [...]

Why Dietary Fibre Is The Key To Long-Term Health2019-05-29T22:56:44+00:00

How to Make Your Own Gut Loving Kombucha

2018-11-16T08:08:03+00:00

At Vive we absolutely adore Kombucha! Not only is it super refreshing (especially this time of year) & delicious but its contains a wide variety of gut loving bacteria & enzymes which assist in the maintenance of a healthy digestive tract. Ingredients 1 cup Organic Raw Sugar** 5-8 Organic Black Tea Bags (green tea or [...]

How to Make Your Own Gut Loving Kombucha2018-11-16T08:08:03+00:00

Supercharge your Immunity with Lactoferrin

2018-04-16T03:48:23+00:00

Leia Mulroy | Clinical Nutritionist Book your Consultation with Leia today Lactoferrin, the forgotten little protein that has been hiding in breast milk and other mammals milk since the beginning of time. It is a natural multi-functional protein known to have anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and immune enhancing activity (2). There is some seriously impressive research on lactoferrin, [...]

Supercharge your Immunity with Lactoferrin2018-04-16T03:48:23+00:00
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