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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
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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
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 […]
It’s all about what you’re feeding your gut microbes! Processed foods that are low in fiber and typical of a Western diet (think packaged chips, cereals, and sugary snacks) are rapidly absorbed in your upper GI tract – providing maximal calories for you, and minimal for your gut bacteria. Less processed high-fiber foods like lentils, […]
40% of postmenopausal women in the U.S. take HRT. While previous studies have explored the association between HRT and reproductive cancers, this is the first study to look at long term HRT and the likelihood of developing GI cancer. The study analyzed medical records of over 11 million women who took HRT for at least […]
The most common side-effects of the weight-loss drug Ozempic are gut related. Here’s what you need to know. Ozempic, also known as Semaglutide, is a synthetic form of a human hormone called glucagon-like peptide one (GLP-1), that’s secreted in our gut and helps our body know when we’re full. The drug causes the stomach to […]
How do you know if you’re constipated? Is it just based on how many times a week you have a bowel movement? There are lots of different criteria for diagnosing constipation. Most are based on the number of stools you’re having—fewer than three per week being the standard textbook definition. But the fact is you […]
Regular laxative use may be a risk factor for dementia, according to a research study published in the journal Neurology. The study involved over half a million people and compared regular laxative users to those who used laxatives infrequently or not at all. Regular laxative users were 51 percent more likely to develop dementia than […]
