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 to ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:May 17, 2017
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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 ›
UPDATED:November 16, 2016
Cure arthritis & depression with bugs? “Yes!”
Most folks are familiar with probiotics these days. You might even know that the bacteria found in your gut play an important role in your overall health. But chances are you didn’t realize a better belly bug balance could literally reverse, or in some cases even cure, certain ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 4, 2016
Get better blood sugar & lose weight eating pasta
A 2-ounce (dry) serving of spaghetti packs in more than 200 calories. And because it's almost pure carbohydrate, it'll send your blood sugar rocketing through the roof. Now imagine eating 3 ounces of delicious noodles at a cost of exactly zero calories. Zero carbs. And no big spike in your blood ... Read More ›
