Taken from: http://gretchenrubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NEW-YEARS-RESOLUTION2.jpg By now most people are 10 days in to their annual New Years Resolution weight loss program. They're hitting the gym, cutting the calories, and making a concerted effort to get back on track after a month and a half of eating like a lunatic. Of course, as someone in the fitness … Continue reading Your microbiome, metabolism, and failure to achieve permanent weight loss
Month: January 2017
Parkinson’s disease: From gut to brain or brain to gut?
Taken from: https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2015/12/new-technique-reveals-gut-bacteria-diversity... In early December of last year, researchers confirmed something that had been brewing for years. Parkinson's disease, a degenerative brain disorder that affects motor function, may be tied to the bacteria in our gut(1). This study took a look at the microbiome of mice prone to Parkinson's disease and raised them in … Continue reading Parkinson’s disease: From gut to brain or brain to gut?
H. pylori: The good the bad, and the ugly
In a previous blog I covered some interesting new research on gastritis caused by Helicobacter pylori. In that blog I covered why you may want to limit a specific form of vitamin K2 and increase your intake of Omega 3 fish oils if you are experiencing gastritis due to H. pylori. Check it out here … Continue reading H. pylori: The good the bad, and the ugly
Is taurine good for the gut? 10 reasons why it may…
If you're sick of dealing with digestive issues and haven't looked in to the amino acid taurine, I'm here to wake you up. While you may know taurine from its starring role in energy drinks or the neurological problems experienced by Pottenger's Cats, it plays a powerful role in the gastrointestinal environment. But how powerful? … Continue reading Is taurine good for the gut? 10 reasons why it may…