Of all the factors I've discussed on this blog, one of the most important variables involved in gut health is something called the enterohepatic circulation. The enterohepatic circulation more or less functions as a detoxification loop between the gut and liver. As toxins enter your gut, some are detoxified by cells of the gut wall … Continue reading Bile flow, bacteria, and chronic inflammation
Month: February 2017
Hacking histamine intolerance: What you need to know to heal
Histamine intolerance is a recently identified condition where people have an "allergic" reaction to the histamine found in food. Histamine is a molecule that we all make that's involved in the nervous and immune systems. Many people know of histamine due to its role in causing the symptoms related to allergies: Itchy eyes and skin … Continue reading Hacking histamine intolerance: What you need to know to heal
Why physical activity is necessary to beat chronic inflammation.
Do you have problems with low energy and feeling winded any time you get up off the couch? Can you feel your heart beat through your chest any time you make the slightest attempt to do anything physically active? If you notice these things coupled with poor detoxification, easy bruising, and slow wound healing you … Continue reading Why physical activity is necessary to beat chronic inflammation.
Gut health in sports: What the science really shows
After leading his team to a come-from-behind victory to claim his record 5th Super Bowl, Tom Brady attributed a great deal of his longevity to changing his lifestyle and diet. During his MVP speech, he stated that he never thought he'd play this long. He hurt all the time when he was 25, but after … Continue reading Gut health in sports: What the science really shows
New study confirms: Supplemental creatine is great for your gut!!!
A new paper shows supplemental creatine may be great for your gut! I have to admit, I absolutely love when science begins connecting the dots in some of my theories. A recent study published in the journal PNAS does this nicely. In the study, researchers took a look at the GATM gene which is the … Continue reading New study confirms: Supplemental creatine is great for your gut!!!