Wellness

Focus and rhythm: eating “in the zone” The recent “chef’s kiss" post focused on sweeping and cleaning behaviour at the end of the meal, once the bowl is empty. That continued interest, the unwillingness to disengage as the dogs keep [...]

ADHD, dogs and the gut microbiome We know that ADHD is a significant mental health issue in humans. Several human studies have suggested a bidirectional link between gut microbial profiles and ADHD, mainly through the gut-brain axis. Perhaps less commonly [...]

Coming out of the human shadow: the dog's blueprint A resilient gut microbiome plays an essential role, directly or indirectly, in myriad physiological processes. Until now, however, the canine microbiome has been a greatly understudied area, with large sections remaining [...]

Friendly foods Some nutrients perform better with the right partners. Choosing when they meet can enhance nutritional value. Nutrition centres on the question of food compared with nutrients. Generally, a healthy diet is one that provides the right nutrients, in [...]

AGEs: a very apposite acronym If the UPF conversation is about the degree of processing, then the AGE conversation is about its biochemical cost. AGEs, a type of gerontotoxin (from the Greek geros, meaning “old age”), are recognised as significant [...]

Digestibility or bioavailability? Digestibility is the body’s ability to break food down into smaller molecules whereas bioavailability is the fraction of those molecules that are absorbed and utilised by the body. In other words, digestibility indicates the quantity of material [...]