It’s cold and flu season and time again for a reminder. I always warn against taking antibiotics — unless absolutely necessary to treat a life-threatening infection. In actuality, your body [...]
Category: microbiome
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 [...]
The deadly chronic disease triggered by nixing salt
Type II diabetes is a massive problem in the U.S. And — as I’ve been saying for years — faulty diabetes dietary recommendations to eliminate whole grains, fruit, and even meat are only making [...]
The “off-limits” food that can reduce your risk of Type II diabetes
I always advise you to cut out sugars and reduce carbs (such as refined, white flour) to help keep your blood sugar under control. But with the holidays coming up, it can be quite a challenge to [...]
The No. 1 reason why I never recommend this diet restriction
If you have Type II diabetes, know that you don’t have to limit your fruit intake. As I regularly report, eating fruit actually helps people with Type II diabetes improve their blood sugar [...]
Exposure to microscopic intruders could lower cancer risk
Rates of leukemia — the most common childhood cancer — are increasing by 1 percent each year in wealthy, industrialized countries. And its cause has long eluded researchers. But a brand-new study [...]
Why so many diabetes drugs don’t work—and why one old standby does
When insulin was discovered nearly a century ago it was a great advancement for Type I diabetes. People suffering from this type of the disease don’t have the ability to make insulin. Which, of [...]
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 [...]
Disturbing link between mental illness and common drugs
Ongoing scientific evidence links the vitamins and minerals found in healthy foods with impressive brain benefits. In fact, as I recently reported in my Daily Dispatch and Insiders’ Cures [...]