When It Comes To Zinc, More Is Not Always Better

2026-05-02T00:30:19+00:00

Zinc is an essential trace mineral involved in many physiological processes throughout the body. It supports immune function, wound healing, skin integrity, antioxidant defence, hormone production, taste, smell and hundreds of enzymatic reactions that underpin everyday health. In Australia, the recommended dietary intake for zinc is relatively modest – 14 mg per day for adult [...]

When It Comes To Zinc, More Is Not Always Better2026-05-02T00:30:19+00:00

Prebiotics, probiotics and personalised gut health

2026-04-30T08:47:11+00:00

Requests for a “good daily probiotic supplement” come up frequently - often from people without specific symptoms, but with a general interest in supporting their microbiome. We’ve all heard how beneficial probiotics can be, so it’s a reasonable question - and one that opens the door to a more thoughtful and nuanced conversation about what [...]

Prebiotics, probiotics and personalised gut health2026-04-30T08:47:11+00:00

How to Make Your Own Gut Loving Kombucha

2018-11-16T08:08:03+00:00

At Vive we absolutely adore Kombucha! Not only is it super refreshing (especially this time of year) & delicious but its contains a wide variety of gut loving bacteria & enzymes which assist in the maintenance of a healthy digestive tract. Ingredients 1 cup Organic Raw Sugar** 5-8 Organic Black Tea Bags (green tea or [...]

How to Make Your Own Gut Loving Kombucha2018-11-16T08:08:03+00:00

Resistant Starch | The Key to Sustainable Weight Loss

2018-02-22T07:13:42+00:00

Mindy Duncan | Clinical Naturopath We talk a lot about prebiotics, in fact, you can read all about them here. But it's time we expanded on this topic & broke it down even further. Resistant starches, a type of prebiotic, have been a topic of conservation for some time now & for great reason. Research [...]

Resistant Starch | The Key to Sustainable Weight Loss2018-02-22T07:13:42+00:00

Daily habits for keeping your gut healthy with the VIVE team

2017-03-02T06:59:16+00:00

This month the team at VIVE share their daily routines for optimising and maintaining gut health. If you suffer from any kind of gastroinstinal disorder, fixing the microbiome of the gut is a crucial step on the road to recovery. Fixing the root of the problem could also prevent a myriad of other disorders from [...]

Daily habits for keeping your gut healthy with the VIVE team2017-03-02T06:59:16+00:00
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