Travel Health

Long-Haul Flight Survival: How to Arrive Feeling Better
Long-Haul Flight Survival: How to Arrive Feeling Better
Long-haul flying can disrupt your body in more ways than jet lag. Hours of sitting, dry cabin air, altered meals, less movement and inadequate fluid intake can contribute to dehydration,... Read more...
Why Is Cramping So Common After a Long-Haul Flight? And What Can You Do About It?
Why Is Cramping So Common After a Long-Haul Flight? And What Can You Do About It?
Muscle cramps can be surprisingly common during or after a long-haul flight. Hours of sitting, less movement, disrupted eating and drinking, inadequate fluid intake and changes in fluid and electrolyte... Read more...
What Does Low FODMAP Mean? And Why Can It Matter When You Travel?
What Does Low FODMAP Mean? And Why Can It Matter When You Travel?
You've probably seen the words "Low FODMAP" on foods and gut health products — but what do they actually mean? FODMAPs are certain carbohydrates that can be poorly absorbed in... Read more...
Why Does Travel Make You Constipated? And What Can You Do About It?
Why Does Travel Make You Constipated? And What Can You Do About It?
Constipation while travelling is surprisingly common — even in people who don't normally experience it. Long flights, dehydration, changes in routine, different foods, less movement and even ignoring the urge... Read more...
Not All Saccharomyces boulardii Is the Same: Why the Strain Matters
Not All Saccharomyces boulardii Is the Same: Why the Strain Matters
Not all Saccharomyces boulardii is the same. Discover why probiotic strain matters, the research behind S. boulardii CNCM I-745, and why we selected the genomically equivalent CNCM I-3799 strain for... Read more...
Why Does Travel Make You Bloated? And What Can You Do About It?
Why Does Travel Make You Bloated? And What Can You Do About It?
Bloating while travelling is incredibly common, even in people who don't normally experience digestive problems. Flying itself can contribute: as cabin pressure changes, gas in the digestive tract expands, which... Read more...
What Is the Gut Microbiome? Why Travellers Should Care
What Is the Gut Microbiome? Why Travellers Should Care
Your gut microbiome is the enormous community of microorganisms living in your digestive system. It plays an important role in digestion, immune function and overall gut health. Everyone's microbiome is... Read more...
What Is Sunfiber® PHGG? Why This Gentle Prebiotic Is Different
What Is Sunfiber® PHGG? Why This Gentle Prebiotic Is Different
Sunfiber® PHGG (Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum) is a clinically researched prebiotic fibre that helps nourish the beneficial bacteria already living in your gut. Unlike some traditional prebiotic fibres, it's widely... Read more...
Why Electrolytes Matter More Than Most Travellers Realise
Why Electrolytes Matter More Than Most Travellers Realise
Electrolytes are essential minerals that help regulate fluid balance, muscle function and nerve signalling throughout your body. While many people associate electrolytes with sport, they're just as important when travelling—particularly... Read more...
What Is Saccharomyces boulardii? Why Travellers Are Talking About This Unique Probiotic
What Is Saccharomyces boulardii? Why Travellers Are Talking About This Unique Probiotic
Saccharomyces boulardii is one of the world's most researched probiotic strains for travellers' diarrhoea and travel-related digestive health. Unlike many probiotics, it isn't a bacterium—it's a beneficial probiotic yeast. This... Read more...
Not All Probiotics Are Created Equal: What Every Traveller Should Know
Not All Probiotics Are Created Equal: What Every Traveller Should Know
Not all probiotics are created equal. Different probiotic strains have different characteristics, different levels of scientific evidence and different intended uses. If you're choosing a probiotic for travel, don't be... Read more...
How to Choose a Travel Health Product You Can Trust: Why TGA Listing Matters
How to Choose a Travel Health Product You Can Trust: Why TGA Listing Matters
Not all travel health products are created equal. Before buying, check whether the product is appropriately regulated (where applicable), clearly lists its ingredients, explains why they're included and provides balanced,... Read more...