Poor Gut Health: 5 Ways It Can Weaken Your Immune System
Poor gut health has been linked to poor immune function. In this article, we investigate the science behind this notion. Let's get started. Did you know your body contains more microbial cells than human cells? Yep. Your own body cells are outnumbered around 1:3 by micro-organisms. The vast majority of these microbes live on the surface...
Stomach Bacteria: Find Out How They Affect Your Brain
Over the last five years, scientists have discovered links between various types of stomach bacteria (also called your gut microbiota or flora) and every mental disorder that we know of, including: depressionanxietyautismParkinson’s diseaseobsessive-compulsive disorder Since this is such a new field of research, most of the studies thus far have been aimed at answering do...
Healthy Gut Bacteria: Their Role in Promoting Heart Health
Last Updated: September 20, 2019 Historically speaking, most heart health research has looked at various lifestyle factors (e.g. diet, exercise patterns, and sleep) and their effects on heart disease. Although researchers have found links, they have also found that these lifestyle factors are not the only things to impact the health of your heart and...
Gut Flora: Learn How it Helps Your Body Fight Inflammation
Inflammation is one of the body’s natural defense mechanisms. It occurs in response to either injury or the invasion of foreign matter. Characterized by redness and swelling, inflammation describes increased blood flow and fluid distribution to the site of injury. This happens in an attempt to flush the area with chemicals, antibodies, and essential nutrients. This...
Healthy Gut: How it Affects the Way Your Body Absorbs Nutrients
Last Updated: September 24, 2019 A well-functioning and healthy gut allows nutrients and water to enter your body easily and efficiently. As a result, when your gut health is compromised, your body can’t effectively absorb nutrients. There are two factors that impact can your gut’s ability to absorb nutrients: your gut mucosa your gut bacteria Additionally,...
Intestinal Health: Why Trust Your Gut Feeling
Let’s take a look at the microcosm of the human gut and how it serves to protect our health! Specifically, let's talk about how you can adapt your diet to support the positive influence of your gut bacteria on your intestinal health. Bacteria have a reputation of being the villains of almost every health story...
