Short Chain Fatty Acids – Benefits for Gut Health, Immunity and Beyond
Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) are byproducts of healthy gut microbes after interacting with dietary fiber. In return, SCFA’s support immunity, mucosal health, leaky gut,
Epstein-Barr Virus: Understanding Its Role in Autoimmunity and Cancer
Most of us know about Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) as the “kissing disease” and cause of infectious mononucleosis. While we know a lot about the heavy
Lift Yourself Out of Winter Depression
The days are short. The air is cool. And, it might have you feeling a little blue. If you associate Old Man Winter with a
Stress and Exercise Part 1 of 3: How to Cope With Stress Brought About by High Intensity Exercise
Over the next month, I will be writing a three part series on stress and exercise. Over the last few years, I have helped a
Why You and I Have Trouble Creating Healthy Habits
I recently set out to learn as much as I can about creating new lifestyle habits. In my first article, I shared that if you’re
Understanding Your Microbiome Fingerprint – Why it is Important to Introduce Diversity Intelligently
We each have a unique “fingerprint” to our gut microbiome. No one person’s bacterial composition is the same as the other. There are a few
Healthy Blood Sugar and Stress Part II
Diabetes Criteria for Diagnosis Now, that you have taken some time to learn a little about cortisol, let’s review some basics of insulin resistance, metabolic
What’s Missing in Your Fish Oil? Essential Fats for Brain Health and ADHD
The worldwide prevalence of ADHD is 5.3% (1) and ADHD is the most reported psychiatric disorder in children (2). Roughly 60% of those children are
A Spore Probiotic and Prebiotic Mix Supports Body Composition, Gut Health, and Inflammation
Belly fat is one of the biggest problems that people face today. Having an excessive amount of belly fat can not only make you look
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