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Whenever I speak about stress in workplaces, I ask people to raise their hands if they feel constantly “on”. Almost every hand shoots up. Modern life runs on deadlines, notifications and caffeine — and the body’s main stress hormone, cortisol, is paying the price.

Cortisol isn’t the enemy; we need it to wake up, think clearly and manage short bursts of pressure. But when it stays high for too long, it starts misbehaving. Chronically elevated cortisol can lead to fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, dis…

I can always tell when someone’s gut is calling for help. They describe waking up tired, feeling foggy by mid-afternoon, craving sugar or caffeine, and watching their weight creep up even though nothing in their routine has changed. The truth is, gut inflammation hides behind so many modern-day complaints that it’s almost become normal. But it’s not normal and it’s absolutely fixable.

When your gut isn’t just about digestion

We often think of gut health as a polite way of talking about bloating or…

Have you ever felt your stomach twist before a big presentation, or noticed bloating after a stressful day? That’s not your imagination — it’s your gut reacting to your mind. The connection between your gut and stress is one of the most powerful, and overlooked, relationships in the body. In fact, your digestive system often feels your stress long before your mind does.

I see this all the time — bloating, constipation, reflux, diarrhoea — that started not after a dodgy meal, but after a period of…