Tag: Gut Microbiome

You have to take a course of antibiotics. You experience occasional gas and bloating after eating. You are navigating a stressful time by turning to rich foods and comforting sweets. All of these common situations can impact digestion and overall well-being. Thankfully, some simple habits and lifestyle changes can support...

Right now, you may be ignoring one of your body’s informational super-sources: your poop. Your poop can tell you all sorts of things about your digestive health, including if you should adjust your diet, drink more water or see a gastroenterology specialist. Next time you’re in the bathroom, take a...

While the state of your gut microbiome massively impacts digestion, it also plays a significant role in the quality of your sleep. Luckily, there are a few easy ways to support optimal gut health, and by extension, better sleep. From foods to put on your plate to supplements to include...

You have likely heard of prebiotics and probiotics, but have you heard of postbiotics? While the term may be new, the principles and properties date back to antiquity and serve to complete the comprehensive collection that is the microbiome. Gut health starts with your gut bacteria… To put postbiotics into...

The wellness world has been abuzz over the gut microbiome for the last several years. This network of billions of bacteria found in the digestive tract has far-reaching impacts on our bodies. In fact, it can impact everything from skin health to immune function to mental health. There’s a constant...

Digestive enzymes break down food into the nutritional building blocks that your body needs. Digestive enzymes are naturally released to assist the digestive process. But in some instances, your body might not produce enough of a specific enzyme or enzymes. If you experience occasional digestive issues like bloating, indigestion or...

You may already know the link between good gut bacteria and gut health. These “good” bacteria do more than support digestion: They also influence mood, metabolism, weight, and the immune system while helping keep harmful microorganisms in check. Good bacteria grow all by themselves in the right environment or you...

Throughout the day, your hormones ebb and flow like the tides. A surge of cortisol wakes you up in the morning, boosted by your cup of coffee. Then in the evenings, melatonin lulls you to sleep. Around mealtimes, leptin signals when it’s time for food. And while you’re eating, ghrelin...

Bulletproof principles focuses on whole foods like grass-fed meat and organic vegetables that are free of additives — but that doesn’t mean there’s a problem with packaged food. As long as it has quality ingredients, packaged food is a great way to get nutrients on the go and save some...

The human body is estimated to contain as many bacteria as cells. Probiotics are the beneficial microorganisms found in your body and especially your gut. They help keep their potentially harmful counterparts in check. Probiotics can also positively impact digestive health, immune function and more. Probiotic supplements support gut health...

Not losing weight? Your stubborn gut bacteria may be to blame. A growing body of research says that your gut microbiome affects your entire body, from your hormones to your metabolism. If your gut is out of whack, those stubborn bacteria can hamper your weight management efforts and keep you...

If you want to live longer, feel better, and perform better, it pays to understand how sleep impacts your body. That’s why improving your sleep quality is one of the laws in my new book, “Game Changers: What Leaders & Mavericks Do to Win at Life.” Here’s another reason to...

Here we go again. Two new studies released on Monday say that red meat raises heart attack risk. Headlines far and wide will point to the dangers of red meat and heart health. Really, the headlines should say: “Studies reveal what bad gut bacteria do to cause heart disease.” This...

A fascinating animal study finds that the symptoms and seriousness of some inflammatory diseases are linked to time of day. Specifically, the study revealed that a biological clock protein with anti-inflammatory powers prevented the onset in mice of one type of inflammatory disease, fulminant hepatitis. Fulminant hepatitis is a serious...

Cast your mind forward for a second, say 40 years into the future. How do you hope to feel, to move, and to think? I’ll bet a lot of money that you want to be as mentally and physically with it then as you are now. So how do you...