Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition where there is an increase in the normal bacteria in your small intestine, which may be accompanied by an invasion of new types of bacteria that normally shouldn’t be there. When this happens, it can result in bloating or distention, and diarrhoea. SIBO is relatively common and mostly
Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS affects between 3 and 20 per cent of people, with symptoms varying from person to person. Some sufferers may have just slight irritation and others much more severe symptoms, which significantly affect their quality of life. How long symptoms last also varies between people, and women suffer or experience IBS symptoms
The human microbiome is made up of communities of bacteria, including viruses and fungi that live inside and outside our bodies. It plays a vital role in your health by supporting the following: Breaking down food Regulation of metabolism Supplying essential nutrients and beneficial short-chain fatty acids Preservation of intestinal integrity Regulation of the immune
Testosterone plays a huge role in building muscle, sex drive, energy, bone density, cardiovascular health and numerous other bodily functions for men. Declining levels of testosterone levels, regardless of age, can increase the risk of prostate cancer, heart disease [1], depression [2] and even death [3]. Before we examine testosterone replacement therapy, it’s very important to examine lifestyle, nutrition
It’s a point of debate whether testosterone levels matter and if so what they should be, so in this article, I’m going to explore the research and arguments further, look at the factors that affect testosterone and the symptoms of low testosterone.
Many of the health benefits of fish oils can be attributed to the presence of omega-3 essential fatty acids like docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The higher the content the better quality the oil is. Other useful essential fatty acids in fish oil include alpha-linolenic acid or ALA and gamma-linolenic acid or GLA.
The UK and the rest of the world are in the grip of an obesity crisis. What is interesting is that if you were to go on to the streets of any city in the UK and ask people how they could lose weight and get healthier, they would be able to give you a
Testosterone is the critical male sex hormone. It is responsible for male sexuality and is the main male hormone producing the biological and psychological characteristics associated with masculinity such as substantial muscle mass, strength, facial hair, libido, and sperm production.
Transform Now is here to allay concerns and advise over supplement use and to arm people with the knowledge to know the difference between an often baffling array of so-called Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) and Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs (PIED).