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World Mental Health Day
We love to celebrate and encourage looking after your mental health - it’s fundamental to who we are as a company at The Gut Co. The theme for this year's World Mental Health Day is “Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority”1 Not only is it important...
Everything you need to know about Cortisol
What is Cortisol? Cortisol is a hormone that is mostly responsible for stress levels in the body. It is made by the adrenal glands which are located at the top of the kidneys.1 Cortisol then moves around the body through the bloodstream. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland which are both...
National Plus Size Appreciation Day
At The Gut Co, we like to celebrate every body type. For National Plus Size Appreciation Day, we thought we’d put in our two cents to help bring some positivity to a movement we truly believe in! The “ideal body type” has changed massively throughout history and varies throughout the...
Ways to Manage Morning Anxiety: Top 5 Tips
Morning anxiety isn’t actually a medical term, but it is used to describe exactly what it says on the tin; feeling anxious in the morning. It can come with an increased heart rate, sweating, distress, worry, and feeling overwhelmed. You may have a generalised anxiety disorder if you are suffering...
Best Vitamins for Skin
Vitamins are essential for body function, and the skin is no different in terms of needing vitamins to flourish. We will be discussing the best vitamins for skin health, why they are so needed and how to find them! Vitamin D and Skin Health Vitamin D is super important for...
Burnout: Signs and what to do about it
Many of us suffer from burnout - for some, they don’t even know they are experiencing it. Burnout can occur for many reasons and will be different for each individual. It’s worth noting that the reasons we give here may not apply to you, and the advice on overcoming it...
What are the 5 most common food intolerances?
Food intolerance includes difficulty digesting a particular food and experiencing unpleasant symptoms as a result of this. The symptoms do not always occur immediately after eating the food, which means many people are unaware of the link between the food and their discomfort.1 Food intolerances are extremely common, yet many...
Gut-Boosting Pancake Recipes
National Pancake day has arrived, and we wanted to share our top 3 recipes for making your pancakes gut-boosting! Pancakes don’t have to be unhealthy or a naughty treat - you can make them a nutritious and filling meal, and these recipes can show you how. We have included some...
Is Avocado Good for the Gut?
This month saw National Guacamole Day - and we felt it was only fitting to share some fantastic recipes to include this gut-boosting food into your diet. Originating in Mexico, Guacamole is an avocado-based dip that traditionally contains tomatoes and salt but has been adapted to contain many complimenting ingredients...
National Acne Positivity Day
The 1st of September each year is National Acne Positivity Day, and we wanted to draw attention to this, as skin health is super close to our hearts. Here we will discuss common questions about acne, how to treat it, how common it is and how it impacts people’s confidence. ...
