Are you feeling bloated or constipated? Stressed or tired? You could be looking at an unhealthy gut. If so, it’s time to get it sorted! This book will teach you everything you need to know about the gut and why it’s important. Want clearer skin, better sleep and more brain power? It’ll have you feeling healthier and happier in no time.
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Gut Health: The Ultimate Guide (4th Ed)
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GUT • What do you actually know about your digestive system? In this section you’ll meet your gut, find out how it works and learn some surprising facts…
Meet YOUR Gut • Allow us to introduce you to the gastrointestinal tract, but you can call it the gut for short…
HOW DOES THE GUT WORK?
WHAT IS Gut Health? • Trillions of bacteria are in your gut right now, but what does this have to do with having a healthy gut? Turns out, quite a lot
BIG FACTS about tiny microbes • WE ALL HAVE A UNIQUE COMPOSITION OF MICROBIOME IN OUR GUTS
EVOLUTION of the gut microbiota • The microbiota in your gut are incredible. Read on to learn what they are, what they do, what affects them and how they evolve as you age
7 SURPRISING FACTS • It might be one of the most important parts of your body, but how much do you really know about your gut?
WHAT YOUR GUT WANTS YOU TO KNOW • If your gut could talk, what would it tell you? In this section, learn the importance of gut health, ways to tell if your gut is healthy and how this can affect your body and mind.
Why GUT HEALTH is IMPORTANT • The makeup of our gut microbiome doesn’t just affect our digestion – it influences our emotional and physical health too…
HOW THE GUT IMPACTS THE ENTIRE BODY • Gut health doesn’t stop at our digestion. It has a far-reaching impact on everything from our skin to our emotional wellbeing…
SIGNS OF A HEALTHIER GUT • The benefits of improving your gut health can be felt in a number of ways. Here’s a reminder of all the health issues it can make a difference to…
WHAT affects GUT HEALTH? • Many scientific studies have found a crucial connection between the gut and a person’s health, so it’s important to understand what factors can affect it
Factors influencing GUT HEALTH • Many things can determine whether or not your gut is healthy
8 BEHAVIOURS that affect GUT HEALTH
10 SIGNS YOU HAVE AN UNHEALTHY GUT • There’s no need for elaborate or expensive tests to determine your gut’s health. Simply check how many of these signs you have…
10 Signs of a HEALTHY GUT • Tip-top gut? How many of these can you claim?
TEST YOUR GUT • Don’t stick your head in the sand. Get yourself tested to discover if there are any digestive problems plaguing your gut
IS YOUR POOP normal? • You can find out a surprising amount of information about your gut health just by looking at the size and shape of your poop!
DIGESTIVE Difficulties • Many conditions cause digestive discomfort, but caring for your gut and seeking the right treatment can help
Allergies, INTOLERANCES AND YOUR GUT • With allergies and food intolerances on the rise, discover how a healthy gut can help ease digestive discomfort and even prevent allergies from developing
Boost YOUR IMMUNITY • Take a look at the many ways you can bolster your immune system by improving your gut flora
Healthy gut, HAPPY BRAIN • A link between the gut and the brain has long been surmised, but recent research reveals the connection is far more intertwined than anyone could have imagined
Gut health AND YOUR Sleep • Discover how your sleep is affected by your gut health, and vice versa
Glow FROM THE inside out • Lotions and potions can only do so much for...