by Brenda Watson | Dec 3, 2014 | Diet, Human Microbiome, Prebiotics, Probiotics & Gut Flora, The Skinny Gut Diet
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 University, Granny Smith apples act as a prebiotic in the gut, altering the bacteria in obese...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 7, 2014 | Recipes, The Skinny Gut Diet
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 lose weight, then this book is for you. You are not entirely to blame for your extra pounds. As it turns out, the bacteria in...
by Brenda Watson | Oct 20, 2014 | The Skinny Gut Diet
I recently had the opportunity to discuss the connection between weight loss and gut bacterial balance with Dr. Oz for an upcoming segment that will air on his show on October 23. Inside your digestive tract live 100 trillion bacteria that play a vital role in...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 8, 2014 | Diabetes, Human Microbiome, Prebiotics
Prediabetes is a precursor to type 2 diabetes. It means that blood sugar levels are elevated, but not quite high enough to be considered full-blown diabetes. Without intervention, prediabetes will likely become type 2 diabetes within 10 years. At least 86 million US...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 23, 2014 | Children, Human Microbiome, Inflammation, Obesity, Prebiotics, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents over the past 30 years. According to the CDC, in 2012 more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. The long-term health effects of obesity in children...
