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The health benefits of dry January - Why taking a break from alcohol matters
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The health benefits of dry January - Why taking a break from alcohol matters

As we head into January, many people choose to close the door on alcohol for a month, taking a break to prioritise their health and wellbeing. This ‘time out’ has become a popular way to reset after the festive season and reflect on personal habits. Alcohol consumption is widespread across the world, and in the UK alone, it’s estimated that around 80% of adults drink alcohol (alcoholchange.org.uk). Alcohol is deeply ingrained in many cultures, yet its physiological impact is profound. Beyond the...
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Biotransformation: The Key to Detoxification and Optimal Health
Weight management Detoxification Lifestyle Medicine

Biotransformation: The Key to Detoxification and Optimal Health

Biotransformation is an intricate biochemical process, and is a cornerstone of human health. It is the body's remarkable ability to convert a wide array of substances, including drugs, toxins; both endogenous and exogenous, and dietary compounds, into different chemical forms. While the liver serves as the primary hub for biotransformation, the kidneys and intestines also play vital roles in this complex process[1]. More recently the importance of the human microbiome as a key community that affect...
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Probiotics

Lactobacillus GG Modulates Epithelial Cytoprotection through the Nrf2 Pathway

The idea that bacteria in the gut may have many twists in their skill set to enhance human health has been around for a while. That they may have the capability of inducing a cytoprotective enzyme called Nrf2 in local tissues, which in turn promotes the production of glutathione, detoxification and numerous other health supportive elements has until recently been less well understood.[1] Nrf2 activation upregulates a regulon of genes including those involved in xenobiotic and reactive oxygen species...
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