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Digestive and gut health
Cortisol and exercise – friends or foe? An article featured in Functional Sports Nutrition magazine
From the perspective of cortisol, IMI Nutritional therapist Katia Demekhina eloquently illustrates a balanced view of exercise and of life.
Why Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala crash diet isn’t a safe way to lose weight
IMI Nutritional therapist Katia Demekhina explains why crash dieting won’t help you lose weight and how to achieve weight loss safely without sacrificing your wellbeing.
Is SIBO causing your IBS?
A new approach to IBS treatment: addressing small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) Do you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome – a common health condition that impacts one in eight people at any time? Here, we’ll share the signs and symptoms of IBS, the causes, and what to do if Small...
G-NiiB probiotics – world’s first microbiome-based immunity formulas now available at IMI
Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists create G-NiiB formula after research shows good gut bacteria can reduce the severity of COVID-19 and likelihood of long COVID and may enhance immune antibody response to COVID vaccinations. HONG KONG, Feb. 15, 2022 — IMI – Integrated Medicine Institute, Asia’s largest natural health...
How osteopathy strengthens your respiratory system and boosts your immunity
For people with respiratory conditions like asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia or reduced breathing from old injuries, the COVID-19 outbreak is understandably a big cause for concern. Having a respiratory condition does not mean a person is more likely to catch the virus. However, research shows that patients with breathing challenges are...
A healthier gut for a healthier you
Three clients. Three conditions. All different. All connected. Susan, now 43, had struggled with acne since her early teens. Yearning for clear skin, she’d invested in a myriad of lotions, potions and facials. Until recently however, pimple problems affected her confidence and her social life. Rani, age 32, had tried...
Can osteopathy help to heal the gut?
跳至中文版 Neck, back and shoulder pain. Sports injuries. Muscle and ligament pain. Repetitive strain injury. These are a handful of reasons why you might seek the healing hands of an osteopath. So, when our experienced naturopaths deem it necessary to recommend osteopathy to help alleviate gut issues, you’ll be forgiven...
Every gut needs a good probiotic
As the go-to clinic for optimal gut health, we’ve healed the digestive systems of a myriad people with obvious and far-from-obvious gut-related issues. We recognize that, like you, your digestive system is unique. Tailored to your needs, our naturopaths can recommend comprehensive tests to identify the cause of your condition,...
How metabolic testing takes the guesswork out of candida treatment
From a naturopath’s point of view, the digestive tract is considered the cause of many health issues and not just those related to digestion: aching muscles, fluid retention, weight gain, slowed metabolism, joint pains, concentration, headaches and skin problems as well as depression can have their source in the gut....