Alina Gufran
Alina G is a writer and podcaster currently based out of Goa.
19 articles

Pregnancy and heart rate: What you should know
During pregnancy the body changes in so many ways – and that affects heart rate. Here's what you need to know
Jun 10, 2025
All You Need To Know About Fish Oil
All you need to know about fish oil: how its omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation, boost brain function, support heart and joint health, and safe …
Oct 14, 2022
24 Proven Ways To Reduce Bloating
Bloating from diet, lifestyle and health conditions can disrupt daily life. Explore 24 proven, science-backed ways to reduce bloating and ease the …
Oct 14, 2022
7 Ways To Sleep Better With Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain wrecking your sleep? Explore the common causes and seven practical ways to sleep better with shoulder pain, including the best …
Oct 14, 2022
How To Navigate High Blood Sugar During Pregnancy
Understand gestational diabetes: why blood sugar rises in pregnancy, the warning signs, screening options, and how diet, exercise or insulin help you …
Oct 14, 2022
Gut Microbiome & Metabolic health
Explore the gut microbiome, the trillions of microbes shaping digestion, immunity, and metabolic health, and how they act like an extra organ inside …
Oct 14, 2022
Why Should Fenugreek Be Your Kitchen Staple?
Discover why fenugreek deserves a spot in your kitchen, from lowering blood sugar and improving insulin sensitivity to its anti-inflammatory and heart …
Oct 14, 2022
How Can Fat Be Your Friend?
Discover how fat adaptation trains your body to burn fat for fuel, spare glycogen, and build the metabolic flexibility behind better energy and …
Oct 14, 2022
The Biological Concept Of Hormesis
Understand hormesis, the biological process where small doses of stress or toxins trigger beneficial adaptations that strengthen the body over time.
Oct 14, 2022
Hacking your Menstrual Cycle for Training or Workouts
Learn how cycle syncing lets you hack your menstrual cycle, aligning workouts, nutrition, and sleep with your hormones for better energy, mood, and …
Aug 20, 2022
Gut Health: 7 Red Flags to Watch Out For
Your gut affects far more than digestion. Learn seven red flags of an unhealthy gut and what they reveal about your overall health and wellbeing.
Jan 07, 2022
Decoding New Research: Your Gut Can Tell How Lonely You Are
Your gut may reveal more than digestion. Decode new research linking the gut microbiome to loneliness, wisdom, and your emotional and mental …
Jan 05, 2022
7 Superfoods to Boost Your Metabolic Health
Discover seven superfoods that boost metabolic health, supporting digestion, weight management, gut wellbeing and mental health with dense nutrition.
Dec 24, 2021
Gut Nutrition: What You Should Know About the Big MACS
Discover MACs, the microbiota-accessible carbohydrates that feed your gut bacteria, why fibre matters for gut health, and easy ways to add more to …
Dec 22, 2021
Activity fueling score: Everything you need to know
Your activity fueling score shows how well fueled you were during a workout. Learn what the 0-10 score means and how to optimise energy for exercise.
Nov 18, 2021
Role of Diet in metabolic syndrome
Learn what metabolic syndrome is and how changes to your diet and lifestyle can help you reduce, and even reverse, your risk of this condition.
Nov 02, 2021
A Primer on Circadian Diet
Eating in sync with your body clock can boost metabolic health. Explore the circadian rhythm diet, how time-restricted eating works, and its benefits.
Nov 02, 2021
Metabolic phenotypes in Obesity
Obesity is excess fat that threatens health, but not all obesity is alike. Learn the metabolic phenotypes behind it and what they mean for your …
Nov 02, 2021
Serotonin Imbalance & Metabolic Health
Serotonin is hailed as the ‘happy hormone.’ It enables communication of our brain cells with other nervous system cells and modulates our mood.
Oct 27, 2021