Energy dips, brain fog, or a lingering cold might seem like completely unrelated symptoms that you just happen to have at the same time. But often, the gut is involved in all three. This is because the gut helps regulate how nutrients are absorbed, how inflammation is...
Tiny particles of plastic are showing up everywhere: in the food we eat, the air we breathe, and even our drinking water. Known as microplastics, these fragments have become part of daily life, whether we realize it or not. Researchers have recently found...
Those foggy brain feelings and low energy levels are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what poor sleep does to your body. On a deeper level, disrupted sleep can throw off your gut health, upset hormone levels, and take a serious toll on your mood. We tend...
When most people think about stress, they picture a mental or emotional overload: tight deadlines, tough conversations, endless to-do lists. But what if sometimes the root of chronic stress isn’t in your head? More and more research is pointing to the gut as a...
Your gut microbiome is the collection of trillions of microorganisms, like bacteria, fungi, and viruses, that live in your digestive system. These microbes do a lot more than help break down food, they also determine how your body absorbs nutrients, keeps inflammation...
The Gut-Brain Craving Connection Ever find yourself reaching for a snack and wondering why? It might not just be about willpower. Emerging research suggests that our gut microbiome—the trillions of microorganisms residing in our digestive tract—plays a significant...