5 Surprising Facts About Your Immune System
Your immune system is a complex network made up of an array of cells and biological compounds that work together to keep you healthy as your body comes into contact…
Mother’s Prenatal Stress Affects Infant’s Gut Bacteria
A number of studies have linked stress during pregnancy to premature birth and low birth weight, eczema, asthma, skin condition, and general illness as well as anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder…
Gut Microbes Linked to Alcohol Dependence
The intestinal lining is a protective interface between the digestive tract and the rest of the internal organs and systems. It is a semi-permeable lining that, when healthy, lets in…
Antibiotics During Pregnancy Increase Risk for Childhood Obesity
Antibiotic overuse is a problem that I discuss on a regular basis. One of the most detrimental effects of antibiotic overuse is the increase in obesity it is thought to…
Fiber Supplement Shifts Gut Bacteria Toward Favorable Balance
Fiber supplements are known for a range of benefits, including the improvement of bowel regularity, regulation of healthy blood sugar levels, and reduction of appetite. Another amazing benefit of some…
Gut Bacteria and Leaky Brain Syndrome
You may have already heard about leaky gut syndrome (increased intestinal permeability)—damage to the intestinal lining that creates holes through which travel toxins, bacteria, and large food particles from the…
An Apple a Day Feeds Your Gut Bacteria and Keeps Obesity Away
You’ve heard the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but never has it rung more true than it does now. According to researchers from Washington State…
Skinny Gut Food Friday—Lemongrass Chicken Recipe
Every Friday for six weeks I am sharing with you a recipe from my new book, The Skinny Gut Diet. If you have tried it all, but you still can’t…
Artificial Sweeteners Raise Blood Sugar via Changes in Gut Bacteria
Artificial sweeteners—the likes of saccharine (the pink packets), aspartame (the blue packets), and sucralose (the yellow packets)—were created as an alternative to caloric sweeteners like sugar and honey, which contribute…
Diverse Gut Bacteria Linked to Better Estrogen Metabolite Levels
The diversity of your gut bacteria refers to the abundance of different types of microbes. As a rule, the more diverse your gut microbes, the healthier you are. A recent…