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Gemma Harris

Fitness Staff Writer at Saga Exceptional

Fitness Staff Writer at @SagaExceptional | MA Magazine Journalism #cardifftrained | Health & wellbeing enthusiast | Yogi | Health blogger: https://t.co/ggVoqlcWfL

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  • Nov 12, 2024 | saga.co.uk | Gemma Harris

    Your mood, sleep quality, immunity and brain health are all affected by your gut health, according to scientific research. But does gut health affect energy? Some early research suggests our gut may have a role in this. There is also an emerging link between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and gut health.

  • Oct 20, 2024 | saga.co.uk | Gemma Harris

    There’s never a good time to have a cold and it’s irritating when it interferes with your plans. Unfortunately, we are not immune to getting ill at any time of the year and we’re at increased risk of infection as we age. Most of us just want to know how to get rid of a cold fast, and the good news is that there are foods that help to fight colds.

  • Oct 18, 2024 | saga.co.uk | Gemma Harris

    When it comes to vegetables that are particularly good for you, turnips and swedes might not be the first thing that springs to mind. But these under-appreciated vegetables could have more benefits than you think. When eaten as part of a healthy balanced diet, they can help with many things from supporting your gut health to your cognitive function.

  • Oct 10, 2024 | saga.co.uk | Gemma Harris

    Want to live a longer, healthier life? We all do. And knowing how to eat more healthily is central to achieving that. “To put the power of diet into perspective, unhealthy diets represent a greater risk of disease and death than alcohol, drug, tobacco use and unsafe sex combined,” says plant-based nutrition researcher Josh Gibbs. “Most of the risk associated with unhealthy diets is due to not eating enough healthy plant-based foods.

  • Oct 8, 2024 | saga.co.uk | Gemma Harris

    The 'Gut Health Doctor' Megan Rossi is an award-winning scientist, at King's College London, who has published more than 50 scientific papers in international, peer-reviewed journals, and is the best-selling author of gut health books. Saga Magazine spoke to the expert who says she realised how important our gut health is, when working in a hospital early in her career.

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Gemma Harris @GemmaKH11
11 Aug 23

Urgent: looking to speak to a UK dietitian ideally before EOP today but Monday latest about nutrition/foods for eye health for Saga Exceptional. Please reach out if you can help. 🙏 #journorequest #journorequests

Gemma Harris
Gemma Harris @GemmaKH11
12 Oct 22

Still need someone for this. Please reach out if you can help. Thank you #journorequest #journorequests

Gemma Harris
Gemma Harris @GemmaKH11

Urgent request: looking to speak to a physiologist/exercise scientist (preferably someone who specialises in swimming and/or is US-based) today about swimming and weight loss for LiveScience. Please get in touch if you can help. TIA #journorequests #journorequest

Gemma Harris
Gemma Harris @GemmaKH11
11 Oct 22

Urgent request: looking to speak to a physiologist/exercise scientist (preferably someone who specialises in swimming and/or is US-based) today about swimming and weight loss for LiveScience. Please get in touch if you can help. TIA #journorequests #journorequest