Most of the people I see in my gastroenterology practice have dysbiosis (microbial imbalance), usually because of too many antibiotics. Some have serious autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis; others are dealing with brain fog, thinning hair, bloating and gas; while frequent colds and sinus infections are the main manifestation in others. You could […]
Searching high and low for a cure to your food cravings? Restore your microbiome and you just might find the answer. The Atlantic A yearlong USDA investigation of the dietary supplement industry (looking to identify “unsafe or tainted supplements”) results in false marketing charges against 117 supplement manufacturers and distributors. Another reason to […]
*Serves 2 If you like savory morning meals but crave just a little sweetness, then you’ll love this combination of kale and sweet potatoes with green apple thrown into the mix. Filled with veggies, fiber, and good complex carbs, this powerhouse breakfast is an energizing way to start the day. Top it with an egg […]
Greens are the least consumed food in the standard American diet, and the most essential for inner and outer health. They come the closest of any food to meeting our ideal nutritional requirements. It probably wouldn’t surprise you to know that romaine lettuce has more fiber than sirloin, but you may not know that calorie […]
Intestinal worms heal disease. From protecting the fetal brain from inflammation to improving allergies, multiple sclerosis, and overall immunity, they may be the next big thing in medicine – as long as we can overcome the “ick factor!” #LiveDirtyEatClean The Conversation Obesity rates rose 3% from 2012 to 2014, yet a recent article reports […]
As a gastroenterologist, I see remarkable improvements in my patients’ skin once they’ve healed their gut issues – which in most cases involve an increase in prebiotic and probiotic foods and a robust probiotic supplement. A gut-skin connection is strongly supported in scientific studies – more than half of all acne sufferers have significant […]
1. Could our ability to feed both the world and our gut microbes lie in the very place where all food begins…the soil? The Guardian 2. Curcumin is HOT (where health media is concerned). Is all the hype true? A recent review of the use of curcumin in cancer therapy suggests yes Frontiers in […]
The hypothesis began in the early 1900’s with psychiatrist Henry Cotton, whose first line of therapy for mental illness was the removal of decaying teeth. If unsuccessful, Cotton moved on to removing other potentially infected body parts – including the colon – to relieve psychiatric disorders. Fast-forward 100 years and it turns out Dr. Cotton […]
Washing dishes by hand, instead of by dishwasher, decreases food allergies in children, and the benefits increase when families eat food directly from the farm. Pediatrics Scientists request international efforts for microbiome research. Yet some scientists are skeptical, including University of Michigan microbiologist, Pat Schloss, who tweeted, “We have a global effort. It’s […]
“Drop a bunch of kale into your cart and you’re more likely to head next to the ice cream or beer section. The more “virtuous” products you have in your basket, the stronger your temptation to succumb to vice,” says Alex Hutchinson in his New York Times Op-ed, How Salad Can Make Us Fat, which […]