If the eyes are the window to your soul, then our gut microbiome is the window to your health. Thatâs what I usually tell my clients right from the get-go.
Why exactly are we affected by the dietary choices of our relatives? Scientists say the answer lies in epigenetics. Â Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene activity due to outside, environmental factors. These changes do not occur in the
There are two well-known sayings I stand by in my practice: If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the gut microbiome is the window to your health. And, You are what you eat-- and so are the bacteria that
Grapefruit seed extract, GSE, is a liquid derived from the membranes, seeds, and pulp of the grapefruit. Grapefruit Seed Extract was first developed in 1972 by Dr. Jacob Harich. Today grapefruit seed extract is sold as a food supplement and
Why exactly are we affected by the dietary choices of our relatives? Scientists say the answer lies in epigenetics. Â Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene activity due to outside, environmental factors. These changes do not occur in the
The key takeaway from my book, Wild Mediterranean: The Age-Old, Science-new Plan for a Healthy Gut, with Food You Can Trust: the Mediterranean diet is best for digestive health and the beneficial bacteria that exist in our microbiome. The Mediterranean diet has long been known
I was vibrant and full of energy just a year prior. Doctors couldn't figure out why my health was in sharp declineâespecially because I was only 15 years old at the time, with no prior medical issues. Being raised birth on
I've been talking about the importance of exercise and gut health for quite a while now. When I first read a study back in 2010 on âShinrin-yokuâ (or forest-bathing), many questions I had about why I felt so good after a hike
Every day the science community finds surprising new ways our gut microbiomeâ once considered the âforgotten organââcontributes to our overall health. Mental well-being, fertility, heightened sports performance, fighting degenerative diseases, and now even our appearanceâthese are just a few of
Part One: Skin Detox After years of swimming in chlorine, my skin desperately needed a break. If youâve read my story, you know a bit about my history with gut issues as a competitive swimmer in the late 90âs, when very little