Health & Wellbeing
What is a leaky gut?
A concept within digestive health that is not only fascinating but has wide-ranging effects on how we feel and function—including gut transit time (how quickly
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The Dr Libby Blog
Health & Wellbeing
The link between stress and poor digestion
When it comes to poor digestion, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or simply a bloated tummy, stress can be a major contributing factor. Your body always
Health & Wellbeing
Why does flying make you bloated?
It’s common to experience changes in your digestion and gut symptoms during and after a long flight, particularly so for those who experience irritable bowel
Health & Wellbeing
Is FODMAP the only way to manage IBS symptoms?
Given how common irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is – around one in five women in Australia and New Zealand experience IBS symptoms – and the
Health & Wellbeing
Is coconut good for you?
Depending on who you talk to or what you read, coconut products (such as coconut oil) may be touted as a health-promoting superfood or a
Energy
Are you whispering your boundaries?
How often do you catch yourself saying ‘yes’ when you really want to say ‘no’? In a recent blog, I wrote about how self-care won’t always
Health & Wellbeing
Self-care won’t always feel good
As the holiday season begins to appear on the horizon, the pace of life can pick up and many people get caught in a conundrum
Health & Wellbeing
Ageing and weight gain: is it inevitable?
Too many people are led to believe that ageing and weight gain go hand in hand. The thing is, if this was the case, everyone would put on weight as they aged – and this does not happen.
Beauty
Inspiring a new generation of young girls
Attend any school event where there are children aged six, and you see many little girls who could rule the world. Their posture is upright, their eyes are bright and they have confidence in who they are—whether that is bold and boisterous or quiet and reflective.
Health & Wellbeing
Are you ensnared in the culture of comparison?
In our modern digital world, between advertising and social media, we are exposed to an enormous amount of images on a daily basis. On social media alone our friends post happy snaps of their family on holiday via Facebook, while Instagram shows us “flawless” people promoting all kinds of products.