Elimination Diets: How, Why, and Keeping it Simple
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND Many of us wonder which foods are best for our bodies or which could be contributing to symptoms that we’re having. Food allergy testing isn’t always a reliable [...]
Staying Wet When It’s Dry
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND We are in the middle of a very cold and dry winter. Even though we live indoors, the climate around us has such a huge effect on our physical, emotional and mental [...]
DIY: Fermented Vegetables
Sarah Cimperman, ND Fermentation is an ancient method of food preservation that makes foods more nutritious and easier to digest. Fermented foods use live cultures of protective microorganisms to [...]
Influencing Gut Microbiota and How it Affects Host Health
Dr. Sarah King, ND Would it surprise you to know that the human colon contains about 3.3 lbs. of bacteria?1 This microbiota is practically its own organ, acting as an entire ecosystem, with its [...]
Heartburn Pills Aren’t Risk-Free
Proton Pump Inhibitors Inhibit Necessary Acid Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Acid-blocking drugs called proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in this country [...]
The One Molecule that Causes Leaky Gut
Dr. Emily Chan, ND A leaky gut is not a good thing. For example, a leaking sewer pipe into our water supply is a problem. This article will discuss the one molecule that causes leaky gut. But [...]
Addressing Leaky Gut in Autoimmune Diseases
Dr. Kim Sanders, ND Many autoimmune diseases are compounded by the presence of leaky gut. By identifying and removing the cause of leaky gut, the immune system may become more balanced. What is [...]
The Protective Properties of Gut Bacteria on Cancer
Dr. Olisa Mak, ND Gut-bacteria have been known for a long time to have protective effects against many different conditions including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease1, ankylosis spondylitis2, and [...]
Can Healthy Gut Bacteria Reduce Your Risk of Cancer?
Dr. Bianca Garilli, ND Humans are Inoculated with Gut Bacteria at Birth Taking into account that the human body is comprised of approximately 10 trillion bacterial cells and only 1 trillion human [...]
The Scoop on Digestive Enzyme Supplements
Shawn Peters There are many digestive enzyme supplements available on the store shelves and it can be confusing to choose the right one for yourself or your customer. Through my time at working [...]
