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The Real Connections Between the Gut and Heart
Though they may seem like very different parts of the body with very different purposes, the gut and the heart actually have a lot in common. Both are focal points for many of the feelings we experience — and whether you listen to your gut or follow your heart, you’ve likely felt the emotional effects of both. But colloquialisms aside, researchers have recently discovered a whole new, purely physical...
May 28, 2020
The "Trust Your Gut" Nerve
What does your gut tell you? Do you trust yours when something feels off? In some people, like sufferers of depression and anxiety, the gut may be sending signals they feel they can't trust, and a vital nerve that spans from the head to the stomach could hold the key. Research shows that faulty communication in the vagus nerve, which runs between the gut and brain, could be to blame for some cases...
January 28, 2020
The Benefits of Resistant Starch and How to Get It
Americans are trying to eat healthier and overall, we're making modest strides toward that goal. About -93% of people- say they want to eat healthy sometimes, while 63% say they try to eat healthy most of the time. From cutting back on dairy to loading up on plant foods, there are an incredible number of ways to do better by ourselves. Some of these ideas may seem surprising, but science backs them...
January 27, 2020
Why the Best Medicine for Your Depression May Be a Healthy Gut
Depression can loom over every aspect of a person’s life, causing -severe disability- in many cases and sometimes even leading to suicide. Time- reports that the world will likely be spending $17 billion on antidepressants by 2020. But what if the best medicine for depression doesn’t come in a pill? What if gut health and diet plays an even bigger role than we've thought? - Let's be clear right off...
January 20, 2020
When We Have to Take Antibiotics
Antibiotics are one of the biggest double-edged swords in medicine. They’re a life-saving gift, sparing us from countless diseases that were deadly just a century ago. They can also cause more harm than good when they’re misused or abused, leading to opportunistic infections and the creation of superbugs. So how do we make sure we’re using them correctly? We can help sort it out. To be safe, make sure...
November 25, 2019