About

Raymond Koekemoer

I started reading about healthy aging in my twenties. At fifty-four, my body still caught me off guard: painful constipation, constant dryness, headaches that wouldn’t shift, and fine lines that seemed to deepen overnight, even though I was drinking plenty of water.

What helped wasn’t more water. It was warmth, rhythm, and a little gentle fat, the quiet principles of Ayurveda I had first met in the early 2000s, together with a better understanding of how the body actually uses fluid. I’m not a doctor. I write from decades of study, trying things on myself, and watching what happens, and I share it in plain language. Please treat my books as education, not medical advice. How I check what I publish.

And yes, at fifty-four, I still skate.

The Hydrated Gut Project

The Hydrated Gut Project is an independent, author-led publisher of practical books for readers over 50, based in South Africa. The books cover everyday hydration, gentle home cooking, and evening routines. They are sold through online bookstores, and they come with free companion resources in the Oasis Library.

You will also find short videos on The Hydrated Gut YouTube channel.

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The videos, articles, and planner are free, and they will stay that way. If something here has helped you and you would like to say thank you, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi. It is a thank-you, not a payment for advice, and it helps keep the videos coming.

Contact

Email: info@thehydratedgut.com

I read every message, but I cannot give personal medical advice. For anything about your own health, please speak with your doctor or pharmacist.