Most people focus on what they eat—but when and how we eat can influence digestion, satiety, hormones, blood sugar balance, and even weight management. In this final article of my digestive health series, you’ll learn how circadian rhythm, meal timing, mindful eating, and sleep affect appetite regulation and overall wellbeing.

Why do we sometimes eat even when we’re not physically hungry? Appetite is influenced not only by energy needs, but also by hormones, blood sugar changes, emotions, habits, stress, and even the smell of food. In this article, we explore how hunger and fullness signals work in the body, which hormones regulate appetite, and why restrictive dieting often backfires.

Why Food and Mood Belong in the Same Conversation When we think of mental health, we often picture therapy, mindfulness, or medication. But research increasingly shows that what we eat also has a profound effect on how we feel. This field — known as nutritional psychiatry  — explores the fascinating relationship between diet, gut health, and mood. From the nutrients that fuel our neurotransmitters, to the fibres that shape our gut microbiome, to the vagus nerve that connects

I belong to the club of 'Chocolate lovers'. Dark chocolate contains magnesium, iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, potassium, zinc,...

Your intestines are lined with microvilli (small hairs), to increase the surface area for greater nutrient absorption. The space between...