Five Tips to Ensure Your Gut Health Doesn’t “Fall” Behind This Autumn
Dr. Chad Larson, NMD, DC, CCN, CSCS Summer has come to a close, and with how trying the last year has been, one can hardly be blamed for feeling tempted to indulge in some pumpkin spice or other seasonal goodies. While the occasional treat is fine, it’s important not to overindulge. What we eat and […]
New Research on Genetic Link to Gut Bacteria
Razi Berry Our gut microbiome — the ever-changing “rainforest” of bacteria living in our intestines — is primarily affected by our lifestyle, including what we eat or the medications we take, most studies show. But a University of Notre Dame study has found a much greater genetic component at play than was once known. In […]
Gut Microbiome and Metabolism of Processed Foods
Razi Berry Studies of the microbiome in the human gut focus mainly on bacteria. Other microbes that are also present in the gut — viruses, protists, archaea and fungi — have been largely overlooked. New research in mice now points to a significant role for fungi in the intestine — the communities of molds and […]
How is Glyphosate Effecting Our Microbiome?
Razi Berry Glyphosate is the most commonly used broad-spectrum herbicide. Researchers from the University of Turku in Finland have developed a new bioinformatics tool to predict if a microbe, e.g. a human gut bacterium, is sensitive to glyphosate. “Glyphosate targets an enzyme called EPSPS in the shikimate pathway. This enzyme is crucial to synthesizing three […]
Contents of Processed Foods could Be Affecting Fetus’ Developing Brain
Razi Berry With the number of children diagnosed with autism on the rise, the need to find what causes the disorder becomes more urgent every day. University of Central Florida (UCF) researchers are now a step closer to showing the link between the food pregnant women consume and the effects on a fetus’ developing brain. […]
Paleo Diet May Be Associated with Heart Disease Biomarker
Razi Berry Dietary “fads” are nothing new. And with each generation, research on common and fashionable diets show that health is more than diet alone, and that there are likely many factors that contribute to what diet might be best for any given individual. New research is beginning to question whether the paleo diet is […]
White Button Mushrooms Could Help Improve Glucose Regulation
Razi Berry Mushrooms are a great food to eat regularly. There are tons of different varieties, they are incredibly versatile in recipes, and they are extremely healthy. Recent research study looked at how eating white button mushrooms creates shifts in the bacterial flora of the gut A recent research study looked at how eating white button […]
Gut Biodiversity and Atherosclerosis
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown that microbiome diversity, or lack thereof, may influence atherosclerosis.1 The research is being conducted at the MRC and British Heart Foundation. Non-diverse gut microbiota may lead to many diseases and disorders There is a growing interest in the gut microbiome’s relationship with various diseases and disorders. Diversity, […]
Gut Check
Dr. Amy Bader, ND @AmyBaderND Hi, ladies! In the infamous words of Olivia Newton John, let’s get physical! This month we will focus on your physical heath by enhancing one of the most crucial systems in your body… the gut. A topnotch gastrointestinal system is key to having balanced hormones, a strong immune system, resilient […]