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Blood Sugar Imbalance and Depression: The Fuel Crisis Your Brain Can't Ignore
Your brain uses more glucose than any other organ in your body - about 20% of all the energy your body produces. But when your blood sugar is dysregulated, spiking and crashing throughout the day, your brain is essentially running on fumes. Over time, this metabolic chaos creates the neurological conditions where depression takes root.
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5 min read
The vagus nerve: What is it, and why it matters when it comes to your mental health?
For years as a nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner, I have been talking about the mind-body connection and that...
urbanwellnessuk
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Is there a link between the gut and brain in children with ADHD?
Discover how gut health impacts ADHD in children. Explore the gut-brain axis and how improving gut health can support mood, behaviour, and A
Sophie Nielsen
3 min read
Why intermittent fasting may not be that great for us women in midlife
Intermittent Fasting has been all the rage over recent years and has been hitting the headlines...
urbanwellnessuk
3 min read
What is insulin resistance, and how can it affect your mental health?
Most people think of Diabetes when they hear the word insulin, but insulin, and specifically insulin resistance, can be a contributing...
urbanwellnessuk
5 min read
Why genes are not your (mental health) destiny
It is commonly known these days that many health conditions, including mental health, can run in families, either because we know our...
urbanwellnessuk
3 min read
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