by Lindsay Powers | Jan 4, 2026 | Healthy Lifestyle, Supplements
Sodium butyrate, a type of short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), is gaining recognition for its wide-reaching health benefits. SCFAs are organic compounds produced in the colon when gut bacteria ferment dietary fibres and resistant starches. Butyrate is one of these...
by Lindsay Powers | Dec 31, 2025 | Newsletter
As one year draws to a close and we enter the new year, it’s often a time that people think about ‘new year’s resolutions’, and these usually involve something to do with our health. Bear with me, I know it’s a bit of a cliché. There are always lots of things we’ve...
by Lindsay Powers | Dec 28, 2025 | Healthy Lifestyle, Supplements
Weight management has never been more challenging than it is today. Our environment is constantly pushing us in the wrong direction. Ultra-processed foods, environmental chemicals, disrupted sleep, irregular eating windows, chronic stress and a microbiome under...
by Lindsay Powers | Dec 21, 2025 | Healthy Lifestyle
December is full of good intentions, but sometimes our food choices can be less than ideal. Buffets, nibbles, party tables and tins of chocolates seem to appear everywhere this time of year. None of this is a problem in itself. Food is part of celebration, connection...
by Lindsay Powers | Dec 18, 2025 | Newsletter
Last week, we explored why ultra-processed foods tend to hit harder in winter and how seasonal habits can quietly affect energy and resilience. I also heard from a reader in New Zealand who reminded me of something important. December does not mean winter for...