Our mothers have a huge impact on who we are and on the choices we make, right down to what we eat. Her voice stays in our head from childhood – haunting and motivating us at the same time. But we have more than our mother’s voice driving our behaviors and choices in life. We [...]
Leaky gut is a popular topic. The connection between gut health and overall health and well-being is well documented. Leaky gut even sounds horrific, but what exactly is leaky gut? The clinical term for leaky gut is intestinal permeability. Put simply, intestinal permeability refers to the movement of undesirable substances from inside the gastrointestinal tract [...]
It’s January and the holidays are now behind us - we should be happy, right? Yes and no. While many of us spent the month of December wishing the stress of preparing meals, visiting family and shopping for gifts would end, there is a common let-down phase that follows the busy month. This is often [...]
The holiday season is full of eating, drinking, and merriment, which inevitably leads to the holiday blues - regret we feel after indulging a little too much and putting on a few extra pounds. But it’s “normal,” right? So normal that the most common New Year’s resolution is weight loss. By the time January comes, [...]
It happens to the best of us. Sometimes our nerves get so worked up that we get the familiar “butterflies” in our stomach. This sensation is common enough that most people realize those butterflies are a result of your brain and gut communicating with each other. When emotions are high, our bodies feel it and [...]
In today's "clean-obsessed" world, people sanitize every surface of their homes and themselves. The belief that all bacteria is harmful has stuck, but it's not entirely true. Some bacteria is actually good for you. And being exposed to some of these bacteria could help you stay healthy. So, there is growing concern that, in our [...]
There is no doubt that people who exercise, especially athletes, are in many ways healthier than individuals with sedentary lifestyles. However, there are some aspects of exercise training that may create physical imbalances, particularly in the gut flora. The Athlete's Diet To start, athletes often practice specific dietary practices that can alter the microbiome, such [...]
More than 70% of your immune system resides in your gut. Yes, you read that right. 2/3rd of of the immune tissue is located within the digestive system. That means that the intricate system that protects you and keeps you healthy is influenced by your intestinal flora and what happens in the digestive tract. In [...]
Whilst the function of the complex organ known as the gut microbiota is only recently being heavily researched, evidence shows that the levels of “good” vs “bad” bacteria impact the overall potential of a ‘happy gut’[1]. Although the role of the microbiota in disease and overall health has yet to be determined, there is a [...]
