Repair the Gut
The Digestive Tract or “Gut” controls absorption of nutrients and formation of many critical molecules that support healthy function in the immune system, brain and mood, hormones, weight, bowel, skin,…
Healthy Liver
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is liver damage not primarily caused by alcoholic beverage intake. It is instead driven by: Diet – excess carbohydrates and sugar, excess fat, processed foods…
Berberine: Weight, Cholesterol, and Glucose
The latest trend for weight loss has quickly become the prescription of diabetes medications for people who do not have diabetes. These belong to a class of drugs called GLP-1…
Bacteria Insider: The Gut Microbiome
Amazingly, there are over 100 trillion bacteria residing in 27 feet of intestines inside of you right now. This enormously important ecosystem in the body is known as the Gut…
New & Innovative Molecules: Olive Leaf Extract
Health benefits related to olive leaves are extensive and date back to ancient times. Egyptians used them to preserve the bodies of pharaohs; the British used them to treat malaria…
Childhood Diet Has a Lifelong Impact
New research indicates that “you are not only what you eat, but what you ate as a child”. Therefore, having a poor diet as a child can alter your gut…
Weight Just a Minute: The Gut’s Role in Overweight and Obesity
Trillions of microbes are currently residing in your gut, living their day-to-day life, helping metabolize all of the things in your body. This is known as the microbiome. As intrusive…
Butyrate: The Role of Probiotics and Fiber
Butyrate is a short-chain fat produced in the colon when certain bacteria and fibers interact. Here are some important ways that Butyrate affects the body: GI Health: major energy source…
