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“Because good health starts with a healthy digestive system, I rely on a wholefood, plant-based diet that contains ingredients rich in pre- and probiotics for supporting a healthy gut.” ELLE MACPHERSON
Wheely good Going for a long bike ride doesn’t just deliver good cardio and the potential for a pub lunch – according to Finnish researchers, it can also do wonders for your microbiome. During a six-week study, a group of previously sedentary, overweight women took part in three endurance-based cycling sessions a week, without making any dietary changes. Not only did levels of inflammatory microbes decrease, but metabolism-boosting microbes multiplied, too.