The gut is known as your \u201csecond brain\u201d with good reason. Here’s how to improve gut health so you can look, feel and perform at your very best, says New Body Plan’s Joe Warner<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n The old saying goes that \u201cyou are what you eat\u201d.<\/p>\n But a more accurate version would be \u201cyou are what you absorb\u201d. The food you eat has an enormous effect on your health and well-being, from how easily you lose or gain weight to your risk of certain illnesses and diseases.<\/p>\n What is not so well understood, but just as important, is the impact of how you eat and how this affects nutrient absorption.<\/p>\n Research shows listening to different types of music, eating from coloured plates and even the weight of cutlery can all affect the speed and amount you eat, as well as your meal enjoyment.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s not just external factors at play: the digestive system is highly sensitive to signals coming from your brain, and your physiological and psychological state at mealtimes has a significant impact on how well you digest food and absorb nutrients.<\/p>\n The big 8 fat loss questions answered!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n