Do Polyphenols Improve Your Gut Bacteria?
Polyphenols have always been regarded as healthy. Yet one of the lesser-known benefits of a high polyphenol diet is its beneficial impact on your gut.
5 Reasons Why Nearly Everyone (Even Vegetarians) Should Eat Gelatin
There are so many amazing benefits from eating gelatin, including improvements in digestive, skin, and mental health. So why aren’t we eating more of it?
Harmful or Harmless: Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, and More
Guar gum and various other gums are added to a lot of processed foods. Keep reading to find out about these different gums and how they affect your health.
Harmful or Harmless: Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum is an additive often included in gluten-free baked goods. While opting for gluten-free is healthy, are there adverse effects to xanthan gum?
Harmful or Harmless: Carrageenan
Carrageenan, an additive commonly found in non-dairy milks such as almond milk and coconut milk, may have an adverse affect on health. Read on for details.
5 Uncommon Uses for Probiotics
Our understanding of how probiotics work is evolving. Here are five different uses for probiotics that are a bit unconventional but may be quite effective.
Answers to Your Burning Questions about Digestion
In this episode I answer frequently asked questions about digestion, covering topics like parasites, stomach acid, the GAPS diet, SIBO and more.
Natural Childbirth VII: C-Section Risks and Complications
Contrary to popular belief, elective cesarean has significant risks and complications for both mothers and babies.
Episode 9 – the “Gut-Brain Axis”
In this episode we discuss the gut-brain axis: the relationship between digestive health and cognitive, mental and behavioral conditions (like depression, memory loss and brain fog).