Health

Today we’re talking about calcium/magnesium butyrate. It sounds like a mouthful but it is really quite simple! Calcium/magnesium butyrate is a supplement that contains three components: Calcium Magnesium and Butyrate Most of us may have heard of calcium and magnesium, but butyrate may be new to you. Butyrate is a nutrient that the bacteria in your gut (your microbiome)...

Have you been hearing about possible connections between tap water and gut health but aren't sure if you should be worried? Here Hannah, one of our resident nutrition experts, breaks down everything you need to know about how to keep your drinking water safe for your gut! It seems nowadays that every new house...

Sitting down to answer the question, “What does health mean to me?” was actually a lot more confronting than I first appreciated. I’ve not always been healthy.  Or to put it another way, I’ve not always had the best definition of healthy. My Teens In my teens, “healthy” meant eating as little as possible and exercising as...

Did you know that you can take butyrate for weight loss? Well, you can! Here Hunter, our resident exercise expert, breaks down why! Losing weight can be hard.   Like, really hard. There are times when you do literally everything you possibly can right and nothing changes at all.  Your diet is on point, you are...

As a first-time mom and nutrition specialist, the health of my infant child is at the very top of the list of my priorities.  So, I am out to answer the following question: can probiotics for babies help to prevent and treat some of the most common health issues in infants and babies? As a...

Interested in being tested for a leaky gut? A lactulose mannitol test is likely your best option. Here, Hannah, one of our resident nutrition experts, breaks down exactly what this test is, how it works, and when you should consider taking it! Lactulose mannitol tests have gained popularity in the last decade as...

Curious about how sodium butyrate benefits your health? Here Hannah, one of our resident nutrition experts, explores exactly how and why this short chain fatty acid affects your body! Wondering about sodium butyrate and its purported health benefits?  Though a relative newcomer in the health field, sodium butyrate’s benefits have been explored by...

Did you know there are excellent vegan omega 3 sources? Really! You can get plenty of these healthy fats -- fish free -- if you know what foods to add to your diet! Here, Miranda, one of our resident nutritional scientists, breaks down the best ways to get omega 3s on...