It’s not the sort of topic people like to talk about publicly, but bowel movements are a totally normal, super natural, very important thing we all have to do. That said, not everyone’s bathroom experiences are so simple. When you live with diarrhea, chronic constipation, indigestion, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or other digestive and GI tract issues,…
You’ve likely heard the talk around probiotics for gut health—from health blogs, your doctor, or even your local health food store associate. Maybe you even take one now and then. But what are they, and do they actually work? A Look at the Gut Gut health is extremely important—not only so that you don’t have to deal…
More and more people are talking about the health benefits of a well-functioning gut microbiome (also known as gut flora)—and its influence over the entire body. If you nourish, protect, and heal your gut, your body responds in kind. Poor digestive health has been linked in no small way to issues like poor immune health…
The Link Between Magnesium, Diabetes, and Heart Disease Many of us have heard of the essential mineral magnesium but may not be aware that magnesium plays an important physiological role in many different bodily processes—with over 300 enzymes dependent on magnesium for proper functioning and regulation. Magnesium is a vital component of health, and many…
Study Shows Gut Bacteria Influence How Much Weight Loss Is Possible If you’ve tried every diet and weight loss strategy under the sun and still can’t drop pounds, it might have as much to do with what’s lurking in your gut as what’s sitting on your plate. A new study published in the International Journal of…
Get Your (Nutrition) Facts Straight! A trip to the supermarket for groceries can turn into a daunting task when faced with a dozen aisles stocked with packaged foods claiming to be “healthy.” Nutritional information on labels and restaurant menus can be incredibly deceiving, and many of the health claims on these foods are nothing but…
