There’s an old saying, “you are what you eat.” And it’s true, of course. Your diet influences how healthy you are from head to toe. Many health complaints can be traced right back to what’s on the end of your fork. And this is especially true for your digestive health. Certain foods are simply ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:January 4, 2018
UPDATED:December 5, 2017
5 foods that are destroying your gut health
There’s been a lot in the news about gut health and the importance of supporting a healthy gut biome lately. It seems like hardly a week goes by when we don’t learn something new about how our digestion effects almost every aspect of our health from mood to chronic conditions such as diabetes and ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 6, 2017
Diseases triggered by unhealthy gut bacteria
As unlikely as it seems, unhealthy gut bacteria have become a hot topic. But it’s not just everyday complaints such as nausea, cramping or stomachaches that has everyone talking about gut flora these days. It turns out a healthy digestive system is at the center of how we look and feel. And ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 18, 2017
PREbiotics could be key to less anxiety and better sleep
You hear a lot about probiotics these days. And it’s easy to see why. It seems like hardly a week goes by when we don’t get some exciting news about our gut health. And probiotics contribute to healthy gut flora. Replenishing our good gut bugs in the face of diet mistakes, stress and ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 8, 2018
6 ways to supercharge your good gut bugs
It’s incredible how much we’ve learned about the importance of our gut health in the last decade. As unlikely as it may have seemed at first, we now understand that keeping the microflora in our guts healthy is critical to our overall good health. Experts say having balanced belly bugs is linked ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 20, 2017
The one a day habit that DOUBLES your diabetes risk
You sure don’t need me to tell you that downing sugary foods from Snickers Bars to snickerdoodles all day long is like a recipe for type 2 diabetes. And it’s certainly no newsflash that tossing back a six pack or more of soda every day is bound to eventually knock your blood sugar out of ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 18, 2017
Get your probiotics with 5 foods that aren’t yogurt
Most folks know by now that yogurt is rich in probiotics. But while eating plain yogurt with fruit is a great way to naturally boost your good gut bugs, it’s far from the only probiotic food you can put on your menu. Probiotics are living microorganisms that fight off bad bugs to help keep us ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 12, 2017
The furry secret to staying slim, healthy and allergy free
The jury is in. (Again.) Pet ownership is good for your health. In fact, there are a bunch of research-proven reasons for adults to own a pet. I’ll get to some of those in just a few moments. But first let’s take a closer look at a new study, published in the journal Microbiome, which focuses on ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 22, 2017
How to pick the best probiotic for YOU
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about probiotics lately. It seems like hardly a week goes by without us learning something new about how important our gut bugs are to our health. And everyone seems to be talking about them, from your local news anchor to your neighbor down the street. So, ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 2, 2017
4 reasons you should quit artificial sweeteners today
The typical Western diet is swimming in damaging refined sugars. Our dependence on this over processed sweet stuff, which is hidden in everything from tomato sauce to low fat salad dressings—is seriously harming our health. American’s are packing on the pounds at a record pace and more than 29 ... Read More ›
