Did you forget where you put your keys for the third time this week? Do you struggle to focus or feel “out of it” despite getting enough sleep? These are both symptoms of brain fog. You might have heard that the gut-brain axis or gut microbiome could be related to your cognitive health. But did you know [...]
Do you suffer from chronic bloating regardless of what you eat? Are you plagued by digestive issues like constipation, diarrhea, or a combination of both? About 15% of people who believe they have IBS may have SIBO: small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (Source). If these symptoms sound familiar, it may be time to get tested. Let’s [...]
If you want to spice up your smoothies, you’ve come to the right place! Today, we’ll discuss polyphenols and look at how to incorporate them into delicious smoothies. Polyphenols are potent plant-based compounds that may reduce inflammation, improve gut health, and protect against chronic diseases (Source). What are Polyphenols? Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds in [...]
If you’re a gut health geek, you may have heard about probiotics and prebiotics. But what about postbiotics? Postbiotics are beneficial compounds that are produced when probiotics metabolize prebiotics. Let’s check out some of the new science out there. A Brief Refresher on Dysbiosis Millions of microbes—bacteria, yeast, fungi—inhabit our bodies, which collectively form the [...]
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Gut health is all the rage these days - but how do you know if your gut is healthy or not? Let’s find out. Quick Recap on Gut Health Science Let’s quickly go over what a healthy microbiome would look and feel like - and what the microbiome is in the first place. The microbiome [...]
Have you seen the recent documentary on Netflix called “You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment?” The documentary looks at how different diets affect sets of twins’ health. The show concluded that a plant-based (vegan) diet is healthier than an omnivorous diet. While that may (or may not) be true, we can’t confirm that [...]
Nothing is worse than chronically feeling like you’re out of energy. If that’s you, it might be time to check your iron levels! Today, we’ll discuss how to test for and tackle iron deficiency so you can get back to feeling like yourself! What Does Iron Do, Anyway? Iron is an essential nutrient (1). Its [...]
The appendix, once considered a vestigial organ (meaning, an organ that does not serve a purpose), has recently been discovered to play a vital role in repopulating the gut microbiome after episodes of sickness. You might be thinking - well, don’t people live perfectly normal, healthy lives after having their appendix removed? Yes, they do [...]
Nothing sounds better than a hot cup of soup on a snowy winter day - and guess what? Your gut thinks so too! Soup can be a valuable tool for improving your gut health this winter. Read on to find out why. Recap: What Makes a Meal Gut-Healthy? Before we dive into the health benefits [...]
