Ok, so you thought that mind controlling parasites were something out of the movies, right? Well, it may not be so far from the truth. In a recent study at Champalimaud Center for the Unknown in Lisbon by Carlos Ribeiro and his team of researchers they found some chilling truths. Their paper released at the…
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Is Fish Oil Good for Your Gut?
We take fish oil for our brain, right? Well what if I were to tell you that it may be as important for our gut flora and gastrointestinal tract? Research is having a profound effect on our knowledge of how the gut flora works. I’m going to share with you some of the most recent…
Chubby Bacteria: Is Your Gut Bacteria Causing You to “Hold Onto’ Extra Pounds?
How envious have you been of that person that can eat anything and not gain weight? Do you look at a donut and gain five pounds? If this sounds familiar to you then this article is for you. There are major discoveries as of late in gastroenterology that may explain this phenomena. The science has revealed…
A Link Between Parkinson’s Disease and Gut Bacteria
If you’ve been reading my articles as of late you may be seeing a trend. If you haven’t been, here’s my point; your gut flora effects every major part of your body. Whether it be the heart, the kidneys, the liver or, even one of our most vital organs, the brain. The University of Alabama recently…
Cognitive Performance and Your Gut
Haven’t you been given the advice to “go with you gut”? Have you ever felt the “butterflies” in your stomach before an interview or an important event? Well, these phrases may not be as fleeting a previously thought. Folks at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center and other prestigious research institutes around the world…
Digestion 101: How It ‘Should’ Work
Healthy and effective digestion is a tell-tale sign of a healthy body. It determines vitamin and nutrient absorption which directly affects how your body uses food for fuel. This in turn affects how you look, think and feel. The human digestive system parts play a major role in your health. In this post I will…
The One Thing All Mothers Need to Know
Although anyone can read this article and learn something about gut health, this post is specifically directed toward mothers. Mothers, regardless of the age of your children, it is important to know the role you have already played in establishing their gut flora. You must know what you can do to help them build a…
How the Gut Affects Your Immune System
In my previous article Why Gut Health is So Important? I gave a basic explanation, merely scratching the surface, on why gut health is the root of our health, wellness and vitality. We learned that our digestive system is the largest immune organ in our body. According to Neurologist and medial doctor Dr. Natasha…
Why Is Gut Health So Important?
Gut health, gut flora, microbiome….these are just a few of the many buzz words floating around health communities and in health magazines pertaining to gut health. But what does it all mean? What is the big tadoo with gut health, you might ask? What IS Your Gut??? Your gut is your gastrointestinal tract. It begins…
Superfood Spotlight: Nutrition in Avocados
In the vein of continuing my series on which foods you should and which foods you shouldn’t buy organic I really wanted to talk about avocados! This will be a double edged sword here. Not only will I talk about organic avocado vs non organic but I’ll also cover the nutrition facts of Avocado. This fruit…
