More and more research suggests that the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome—the environment in your gut where billions of healthy bacteria thrive—is really ground zero for your health. And [...]
Category: gut bacteria
Four ways to protect yourself from food poisoning
It’s prime time for barbeques, picnics, and family reunions. Which means it’s also high time to be diligent about your food prep and consumption. Because microbes that cause food poisoning [...]
Cognitive problems linked to popular “probiotic” health supplements
A brand-new study found that taking probiotic supplements can cause serious, cognitive side effects. But I’m not all that surprised. I’ve never recommended taking probiotic supplements, which [...]
A healthy gut equals a healthy brain
Today, I’m continuing my series about inflammation. More and more experts link it to the development of major chronic diseases — now including Alzheimer’s disease. And a new study published in [...]
Seven keys to a whole-body health reboot
Plus, the instant, effortless, and easy “trick” to feeling better TODAY We keep hearing more and more about how microbiomes are critical to virtually every aspect of human health. This is [...]
This tiny food packs big benefits for your microbiome
A recent study found that blueberries significantly improve gut health, reduce systemic inflammation, and improve insulin response. They even decrease cellular factors linked to cancer. This [...]
Skip the probiotics — instead, try these five simple steps for improved gut health
Bioavailability is a big buzz word in natural medicine these days. Basically, it describes how well your body absorbs an ingredient — whether a supplement or drug — from your GI tract into your [...]
Forget what you’ve been told about raw produce
Why it isn’t always the most nutritious option You may have heard about the “benefits” of eating uncooked vegetables, fruits, and herbs. A growing number of raw food gurus believe that heating [...]
Colonoscopies present grave danger to those with Irritable Bowel Disease
I often write about the many dangers of colonoscopy as a screening technique for colon cancer. It’s portrayed as a benign, safe procedure and commonly accepted as a necessary preventative [...]
NEWS BRIEF: Is the secret to better blood sugar hiding in your gut?
More and more foods with beneficial health effects are being found to work through probiotic or prebiotic activities in the GI tract (cranberries and walnuts, for instance). And this mechanism [...]
