End Heartburn and GERD The Natural Way
Heartburn and GERD can be extremely frustrating to deal with. Both are painful and debilitating, and always carry some anxiety since the symptoms can resemble a cardiac event. To further [...]
Gut bacteria play a role in anorexia; eating disorders
People with eating disorders such as anorexia simply do not experience hunger and satiety in the same way people who have a healthy relationship with food do. New research suggests [...]
Leaky gut raises heart disease risk
Many people think the main keys to avoiding arterial plaque and heart disease are to watch cholesterol, avoid smoking, and exercise. But what is less known is how dependent your [...]
Low fiber kills beneficial gut bacteria and increases inflammation
You probably already know the planet is experiencing an extinction crisis; scientists estimate we’ll lose up to 50 percent of current species during the next 20 years. But did you [...]
Gut bacteria may play a role in eating disorders
Eating disorders affect an estimated 5 to 10 percent of the population and are generally thought to be a psychological disorder. However, new research from France shows gut bacteria can [...]
Why food allergy rates have exploded
Remember how food allergies were a rarity when you were a kid? Those days are over — food allergies have risen 50 percent between 1997 and 2007. Sales of the [...]
Got Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism? Encourage “thin” gut bacteria by eating more veggies
We’ve all heard that a high-fiber diet is good for health because it keeps the digestive system moving. As it turns out, fiber also plays a more important role than [...]
Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and weight loss: How gut bacteria make you thin or fat
As anyone with Hashimoto's hypothyroidism knows, weight loss can be a battle even when you do everything right. Although managing your autoimmune Hashimoto's thyroid condition is the most important strategy, [...]