For decades now, the general American population has been neurotically avoiding cholesterol-rich foods for fear of developing heart disease, thanks to the promulgation of the unfortunate Diet-Heart hypothesis. (1)
Those of us that follow a paleo diet are well aware by now that dietary cholesterol does not significantly affect cholesterol levels in the blood or risk for heart disease, and that there is no reason to avoid whole foods with naturally high levels of cholesterol.
However, beyond ...
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In this episode we discuss the gut-brain axis: the relationship between digestive health and cognitive function, memory, depression, anxiety and other mental and behavioral health issues. We cover:
the basic physiology involved
how inflammation in the gut affects the brain
how decreased brain activity compromises gut function
how to recognize the signs and symptoms of gut-brain axis dysfunction
studies demonstrating gut-brain dysfunction and its effects on health
dietary and lifestyle modifications to improve gut-brain function.
I think the gut-brain axis is one of ...
Twenty years ago doctors were still telling us that stress had nothing to do with conditions such as depression, autoimmune disease and cancer. Patients suffering from these conditions often knew otherwise. But the conviction of patients alone wasn't enough to change the doctor's minds.
Times have changed. These days, new studies linking stress to disease are released almost daily. We now have a much better understanding of how stress causes disease. In ...
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