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Psychobiotics are a class of probiotics (live bacteria) that confer a mental health benefit. The gut is often referred to as the “2nd brain” and houses 90% of your body’s serotonin – the “feel good” hormone. As the link between the gut and the brain becomes more evident, utilizing psychobiotics to improve mental health will […]
Sixty is the new forty! We’ve all heard it. And for some aging individuals, this saying couldn’t be truer. Have you ever seen pictures that compare two different people of the same age? One image the face of health with a body that could hike Kilimanjaro; the other frail, withered, and on the brink of […]
My daughter (3 years old) was diagnosed with pneumonia. Are antibiotics a must, or can we wait it out and see how her body responds without medication? As flu season approaches, this is a dilemma many of us may experience. Antibiotics are the standard of care for children diagnosed with pneumonia. This is mostly due […]
Pollution in the environment breaks down the body’s protective epithelial layers and can trigger an inflammatory response
Researchers found that climate change may detrimentally impact our quest to look younger through its effects on the soil
Climate change could be a key player in explaining the dramatic increase in different types of gastrointestinal diseases
Double the amount of young people under the age of 55 are diagnosed with colorectal cancer compared to a decade ago
Beans contain inulin, a prebiotic food that feeds “good” gut bacteria, and can prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer
Improving the microbial environment after the onset of cancer can stop cancer progression, and may even help to treat it
With chopped carrots, sweet potatoes, onion, celery, and leeks, this is a one pan dish that includes an array of Live Dirty, Eat Clean players. As the vegetables caramelize, the lemon seeps in and seals in the natural juices of the chicken. *SERVES 4 Ingredients 1 free-range roasting chicken (approximately 6 pounds) 1 lemon 1 […]
This is the perfect energizing snack that takes only minutes to make. Just slice open a fresh date, remove the pit, and fill it with almond butter (or any no-sugar-added nut butter). Then sprinkle with raw cacao nibs, shredded coconut, or just au naturel. Ingredients Fresh Medjool dates Nut butter (almond, cashew, peanut, sunflower, or […]
In this study from Washington University, people with pre-clinical Alzheimer’s were found to have higher populations of certain bacteria involved in breaking down the amino acids arginine and ornithine, and lower levels of those involved in protecting neurons. These changes in gut bacteria were present years before people developed cognitive issues like memory loss and […]
