How to Reduce Inflammation, Fix Your Gut, and Improve Mental & Brain Health
Dr. Will Cole via Dr. Caroline Leaf – Your brain is one of the most brilliant parts of your body. Everything from our hormones to our digestion is controlled and…
Dead Probiotic Strain Shown to Reduce Harmful, Aging-Related Inflammation
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center via EurekAlert – “We know that probiotics are instrumental in maintaining a healthy gut and preventing leakage, but there isn’t much data available to pinpoint…
Strong Beers That Contain Gut-Friendly Bacteria May Help Fight Obesity
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News Medical-Net – Drinking a strong type of beer, particularly a Belgian one, can help combat obesity, promote a good night’s sleep, and may…
Study Shows Lifestyle Is a Threat to Gut Bacteria
Università di Trento via Science Daily – The evolution of dietary and hygienic habits in Western countries is associated with a decrease in the bacteria that help in digestion. To…
Gut Microbiome Changes With Cooking of Plant Foods, Says New Study
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News Medical-Net – When researchers from UC San Francisco and Harvard teamed up to find out how the gut microbiome is affected by cooking, they…
Foods that Reduce Oxidative Stress and Prevent Cancer
Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. via News Medical-Net – Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In addition to genetics and environmental factors, the type of food we consume each…
High Blood Pressure? Add Fiber
Dr. Don Colbert – This study brings great news to those who suffer from high blood pressure and Type 2 Diabetes. It’s not difficult to add fiber, as long as…
Diet a Significant Factor in Acne Outbreaks, Finds Pioneering New Study
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News Medical-Net – A new study presented at the 28th EADV Congress in Madrid has demonstrated the effects of exposure to various factors on acne,…
Scientists Find Timekeepers of Gut’s Immune System
Washington University in St. Louis via News Wise – An immune cell that helps set the daily rhythms of the digestive system has been identified by researchers at Washington University…
What You Eat May Change the Way That Antibiotics Affect Your Gut
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News Medical – Net – “Doctors now know that each antibiotic prescription has the potential to lead to some very harmful microbiome-related health outcomes, but they…
Developing Therapeutic Strategies for Pregnant Women with Lupus
Virginia Tech via EurekAlert – “For patients with autoimmune lupus, diet and probiotics are the two relatively easy and acceptable approaches that can potentially improve disease management through modulating the…
How to Prevent Gut Inflammation
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – It’s important to note that we’re not referring to fiber supplements here, but whole plant foods. Fiber supplementation with something like Metamucil…
Boost Gut Microbiome Health to Boost Mental Health + Tips to Improve Digestion
Dr. Caroline Leaf – …if the good bacteria in our gut cannot help break down our food, our brain’s neurochemistry can be affected, while bad bacteria produce other chemicals that…
Disrupting Gut Microbiome May Affect Flu Vaccination Responses
NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases via EurekAlert – The researchers also found that people who took antibiotics experienced changes to their immune systems that promoted a pro-inflammatory state,…
Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits and 30 Uses (Blood Sugar, Weight Loss and More!)
Rachael Link, MS, RD via Dr. Axe – Today, ACV has re-entered the spotlight and is beginning to gain some well-deserved recognition for its potent health-promoting properties. Not only can…
