Since I often write to you about what makes me nuts, how about today we talk about actual nuts—the edible kind. You may already know that nuts are one of my favorite foods. And now, research has [...]
Category: Microbiome
What bacteria can tell you about your blood pressure
The human microbiome project really is the gift that keeps on giving. We’re discovering things today that even I didn’t see coming. (And remember, I wrote a whole book on the subject, called [...]
Just one course of antibiotics could put your colon at risk
Antibiotics are a necessary evil. Except when they’re not… which happens to be the case a lot more often than it should be. The fact is, overuse of these drugs has led us down a very dangerous [...]
No single diet is right for everyone—but here’s what is
I couldn’t help but laugh when I came across a recent article calling personalized nutrition the “new” diet. Though I guess, ultimately, it’s both funny and sad. Funny because that’s how I’ve [...]
Could your microbiome point to a fibromyalgia cure?
I might start referring to the gut as “Captain Health”—because if there’s any part of your body that deserves a superhero name, it’s your microbiome. And today, I’m not just talking about its [...]
Another microbiome breakthrough for the books
It’s hard to believe how “new” the idea of a healthy microbiome was back when I wrote my book, Boost Your Health with Bacteria, a decade ago. It was around the same time that the National [...]
The microbiome is going mainstream—and it’s about time
When I wrote my book Boost Your Health with Bacteria over a decade ago, I had no idea that we would be entering a whole new era of trying to solve some of the world’s biggest health problems by [...]
The dirty little secret behind building your microbiome
It never ceases to amaze me how circular life really is. Case in point: I recently stumbled upon some “new” research, showing that infants raised on farms have richer microbiomes… and a lower [...]
The morning meal myth that’s ruining your waistline
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I devote a significant amount of time to busting old, tired diet myths. In fact, lately it seems like it’s the only thing I do. It’s not, of course — but it certainly [...]
Boost bone density with good bacteria
Yesterday, I mentioned that your own microbiome has a role in generating bone-building vitamin K2 — one that scientists haven’t quite figured out yet. And if you’ve been a reader of mine for a [...]
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