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Looking for the causes of leaky gut? Well I have good news for you. Today we release a free new mini course to help those of you with leaky gut. The course, 3 Common Causes of Leaky Gut covers, 3 big reasons why people experience leaky gut. One of the biggest hurdles people have with … Continue reading Free course, 3 common causes of leaky gut

Brain fog describes an inability to think or focus. It also presents with poor mood and lack of motivation. Often it comes paired with other conditions such as: Multiple SclerosisPOTSThyroid disordersChronic fatigue syndromeAlzheimer's diseaseAging. The area of the brain dedicated to motivation, emotion, learning and memory is the hippocampus. During Alzheimer's disease, the hippocampus is … Continue reading Clearing brain fog: The importance of circadian rhythms

The gut microbiome is a key component of our gut and overall health. But many factors go in to building a healthy microbiome, not just your diet. Diet matters, but focusing solely on diet yields poor results. The microbiome is like an extra organ due to the many beneficial functions the microbes within in it … Continue reading The gut microbiome: Why timing matters

Stress is something most people try to avoid. But the truth of the matter is, it's also something that makes us stronger. For example, the beneficial effects of exercise happen because it stresses the body. But this doesn't mean that stress is always good. Stress can build us up, but it can also break us … Continue reading Circadian rhythms, stress, and building resilience

Chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS) is a condition characterized by excessive fatigue with no other underlying condition. Reactivation of latent viral infections is one of the proposed mechanisms behind CFS. However, it may only be causal in a subset of people with the condition There are several latent viruses that, when awoken, cause CFS. I recently covered … Continue reading Is chronic fatigue syndrome caused by leaky gut & circadian disruption?

The HPA axis, or hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, plays a major role in how we look, feel, and function. This axis is fundamental to how we regulate the stress response and our survival. When exposed to stress, our hypothalamus secretes corticotropin releasing hormone(CRH) which makes it a short distance to the pituitary gland. Consequently, the pituitary gland … Continue reading The HPA axis is regulated by the microbial clock

Circadian disruption increases the risk of many health problems. Most of the chronic health issues plaguing us today are either caused or made worse by circadian disruption. And since modern life essentially promotes circadian disruption, this is bad news for team human. Circadian rhythms help coordinate physiological processes within the body. Therefore, things like blood … Continue reading Study shows circadian disruption damages the gut and microbiome

Menopause is a transitional period for women that can have major effects on gut health. There are quite a few reasons for this. First, estrogen protects against a great deal of problems including insulin resistance, obesity, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic dysfunction cause by circadian disruption. As a woman goes through menopause, her estrogen levels … Continue reading Menopause and gut health: Bad news for women