The Gut-Brain Axis Provides More Clues in the Alzheimer's Mystery
The gut is turning out to play a major role in inflammation and related conditions throughout the body, especially in psychiatric conditions.
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The Hidden Impact of Microplastics on Your Gut (+ How to Protect Yourself)
What if the plastic you throw away doesn’t just pollute the planet, but ends up inside your body, too? It might sound extreme, but that’s exactly what researchers are discovering. Tiny fragments of plastic – known as microplastics – are now turning up in everything from bottled water and table salt to human blood, gut…
The Low Mold Diet: What It Is and How to Follow It
Today we’re going to dive into exactly what the low-mold diet is and how you can implement it to start healing from mold illness.
The Shocking Truth About The Pesticides in Your Food
It's not just farm workers who are exposed to these chemicals, nearly everyone is now exposed to pesticides on a daily basis. In fact, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has estimated that about 50 million Americans drink groundwater that is contaminated by pesticides. In addition to contaminated drinking water, pesticides are in our food.
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) for Leaky Gut: Can It Really Help?
Today we’re going to explore exactly what leaky gut syndrome is, how you can use the specific carbohydrate diet to help heal leaky gut.
The Toxic Red Tide is a Warning for Everyone
Last November, a tide of microorganisms hit the gulf coast of Mexico and spread over 130 miles along Florida’s southwest coast. The Florida toxic red tide is caused by a marine algae called Karenia brevis, which emits brevetoxins harmful to human health.
The Tragedy of the World Trade Center Isn’t Over
When the World Trade Center towers fell, carcinogenic substances were sprayed across an 8 mile radius. Asbestos, lead, beryllium, mercury, dioxins, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and PCBs covered lower Manhattan. Over 17 years later, we are still seeing the effects of this terrible tragedy.
The Truth About Liver Detoxes: Do You Really Need One?
Do a quick Google search or flip through some popular health magazines and you’re bound to find countless “detoxes” and “cleanses” claiming to do everything from help you lose weight to clearing up your skin. One type of protocol that garners significant attention is a “liver cleanse” or “liver detox.” While purging our bodies of…
This Little-Known Bacterium Could Be The Infectious Cause of Crohn’s Disease – And It Can Be Treated
If you or a loved one has suffered from Crohn’s disease, you may have been told that the exact cause of your misery is still unknown. They might have told you there are many possible causes for Crohn’s disease – age, ethnicity, family history, immunodeficiency, history of NSAIDs use, etc.
Tick-Borne Illnesses and the Gut: A Fascinating Look at Their Link
What comes to mind when you think of a bug bite? Chances are a disrupted digestive system isn’t the first thing that pops into your head. But certain bug bites (like those that come from ticks) can have some serious consequences for your health – triggering a slew of differing infections known as tick-borne diseases…
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