A Free Online Event from September 9th - 17th! I'm excited to take part in the Digestive Health Summit with Dr. Michael Murray, N.D. The panel includes a list of 29 respected teachers who will bring you the most up-to-date research and information
Why did Italy rank number one healthiest country in the world according to Bloomberg Global Health Index? Myconian Market and Italians I spent a couple weeks on the island of Mykonos this past summer—a favorite gateway for many Italian tourists. Nearby the airport there's
Your gut is home to trillions of cells that literally feed your brain, hormones, and body. Find out about psyllium husk and balancing hormones. Hi, my name is Stella Metsovas, and today we're going to talk about psyllium husks and balancing your
Digestive health is finally getting its just due; people around the world are trying to combat anything from stomachaches to serious digestive ailments by improving their diet. We’ve heard of the benefits in fiber, yogurt, and probiotics, but did you
San Diegans are known for their love of "cold-brew" style coffee. What I love about cold-brew extraction is the coffee beans never come into contact with heated water like traditional drip or espresso. The coffee grounds steep in the water at cool
DNA surveys tell us we're all 99.9% alike, but what if the gut microbiome (the bacteria that resides within us) makes us radically different when it comes to health and longevity? In my practice, I’ve been putting a precedent on the
I'm giving you the takeaway right now: don't underestimate fiber when it comes to boosting favorable strains of gut bacteria. Fiber for Gut Health Back in 2006 while attending a conference, I saw my first designer probiotic with a hefty price tag
Digestion and Carbohydrates Carbohydrates can be particularly pesky—and it’s their cumbersome nature that may be behind the increase in global obesity. Each of us carries at least one AMY1 gene, which allows us to digest foodstuffs high in starch (think carbs).
I was well on my way to becoming a professional swimmer when disaster struck: the official diagnosis was iron deficiency, at hazardously low levels. After suffering through a slew of tests and prescription drugs that didn’t seem to help, a
What you eat and when you eat it influences how much you weigh. The type of food consumed at breakfast may program your metabolism for the rest of the day. What if studies like this one on how a Mediterranean diet without breakfast is