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Eat to BEAT BELLY FAT

MIDDLE AGE SPREAD. Belly fat. Bloating. Whatever you call it, we now know why so many of us are prone to a seemingly everexpanding tum. Cutting edge science has revealed that the rate at which fats are stored and removed – our ‘lipid turnover’ – decreases as we age, regardless of whether we lose or gain weight. This makes it easier to pile on pounds, even if your diet and the amount you exercise stays the same, according to research published in the journal Nature Medicine.

The good news is that you can do something about it…and you can yield results fast. By taking control of what you eat to balance the fungi in your gut, you can makeover your mycobiome in just 24 hours. And no that’s not a typo... we’re talking about the gut’s mycobiome, which is different to the microbiome.

Most people understand the importance of a healthy gut microbiome for digestive health and overall wellbeing. But the lesser-known mycobiome is the community of fungi that live on and inside your body. Scientists are now beginning to understand that a poor balance of this fungi can lead to weight gain, bloating and

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