Your brain is a machine that’s constantly working and needs good fuel to run properly. What you feed it directly affects how your brain works, and by extension, your mood. A healthy brain and mood comes from a healthy diet. Here are some of the key nutrients that influence your mood.
Your immune system is one of the most important parts of your body. It’s in charge of helping you fight off various illnesses and harmful bacteria. In 2020, it’s crucial that we all maintain excellent immunity as we try to collectively recover from COVID-19.
However, many folks want to boost their immunity without taking extra drugs [...]
A healthy immune system starts with your gut, so make sure to take care of it! Hippocrates once said, “all disease starts in the gut” and this still rings true today. The microbiome of your digestive system is made up of trillions of microorganisms and their genetic material that live in your intestines. These microorganisms are [...]
In case you weren’t aware, there are currently 2-6 pounds of bacteria in our bodies. It’s nothing to be alarmed about, in fact, the vast majority of our bodily functions are either controlled or influenced by the bacteria that make up our microbiome
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Bacteria often get a bad reputation. We see it as the reason we [...]
Garlic is a member of the Allium genus of plants. Among its 500 botanic cousins are onions, leeks and chives. Rich in organic sulfur compounds and flavonols (a class of antioxidants), onions and garlic have been used for thousands of years1 in Egypt, China, India and Greece cover wounds and treat heart disease, headaches, tumors, [...]
We all have a community of bacteria that lives within our digestive tract. That microbiome is a key player in our overall health. It affects so many systems within the body, including our weight, metabolism, mood and even our blood sugar levels. Even though it affects our health in such profound ways, it is often [...]
When you're fighting a bacterial infection, antibiotics not only attack the bad bacteria, but can also destroy some of your gut's good bacteria. While prescription medications work hard to make you feel better, they can also cause unpleasant side effects, like diarrhea or a yeast infection.
Probiotics have been shown to help alleviate those side effects [...]
Whether you’re looking to improve your overall health or simply slim down for summer, burning off excess fat can be quite challenging. In addition to your diet and exercise habits, many other factors can influence weight and fat loss. Here are a few simple steps you can take to increase fat burning quickly and easily.
Probiotics are live microorganisms that are found in both supplements and fermented foods
1. They are known to improve digestive health, heart health, and immune function. Research now suggests that probiotics can also help you lose weight.How Gut Bacteria May Affect Your Body Weight
Bacteria make up the majority of the hundreds of different types of microorganisms [...]
Most men who reach an age of five decades realize that it can be difficult to come back from a weekend of binging or recover from the extra doughnut in the morning. We long for the younger years when we could have all of those bad habits but once we hit 50, things change.
Rather than [...]
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) reports that anxiety disorders affect roughly 40 million adult Americans. Conventional medications do not address the root cause of the problem and only treat symptoms. But natural remedies can be safe and effective way to help calm the mind and the nerves.
