Gluten-free eating is not a fad; it’s a medical necessity for many. Eliminate gluten for 2 weeks. If you experience symptoms when reintroducing it into your diet, avoiding gluten is best. NPR Founding researchers of The Unified Microbiome Initiative discuss the importance of mapping microbiomes. Let me break it down for you – it […]
Competition is the key to health. A 3-yr study finds that the competition between bacterial species in the gut is responsible for maintaining stability, which promotes gut and overall health; it’s not about good bacteria verses bad bacteria, it’s about finding balance. Science How you were born may affect your brain development. We […]
Marijuana proves to reduce IBS pain in a recent patient survey, but is it a recommended first line therapy? While pain reduction can be important, covering up pain without finding the root cause of your IBS isn’t always a good idea. Care By Design Patient Survey (Find out more about IBS at Gutbliss.com). Poor […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
1). “I don’t think we will survive another 1,000 years without escaping beyond our fragile planet.” (Steven Hawking) But will our microbes survive beyond earth? A NASA study hopes to shed light on this very important question CNET 2). A Fitbit for your digestive tract? Sensors that spend time in your digestive tract and […]
1. Colon cancer linked to specific gut bacteria. Altering the specific gut bacteria associated with cancers may be a viable strategy for treatment and prevention American Society of Human Genetics 2015 Meeting 2. Bank your stool and preserve your health. This cutting-edge medical therapy could be a real fix for microbial depletion and a plausible way to achieve […]