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Lose Weight With A Healthy Gut

Jun 9, 2020

Gut bacteria affect your weight in a couple ways. They change how much energy you get from your food. Some people “waste” a lot of calories from their food because they have gut bacteria that are really inefficient. They affect inflammation. Inflammation drives fat...

Exercise and Aging

Jun 4, 2020

Everybody wants to grow old gracefully, and one of the ways to do exactly that is to exercise regularly as you age. Exercise seems to become more challenging and uncomfortable as we get older. You'll notice that if you go slowly, are consistent in your workouts, and...

Bugs 101: Probiotics, Prebiotics, and the Microbiome

Jun 2, 2020

THORNE April 22, 2019 • Amanda Frick, ND, LAc How the microbiome affects your health is a hot topic. You can find discussions about it in prominent publications, over coffee chats, on Instagram, and pasted all over half the newest “superfoods” and beauty products in...

Gut and Immune Health

May 28, 2020

Introduction The extraordinary complexity of the human body can make it intimidating to understand. But even though we don’t truly understand all of it, we do know a lot about how it works. And you don’t have to be a physician or have a PhD in physiology to have a...

Surviving Going Gluten-Free

May 26, 2020

YES You Can!Tips for Surviving Your First Week Going Gluten-Free When you get a diagnosis of Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, the transition period can be the most difficult. Suddenly, half or more of what you love to eat is no longer allowed because it has...

Your Gut Health

May 21, 2020

Our gut is housed by trillions of microorganisms for strengthening the immune system and creating chemicals to make you happy and feeling good. In today’s world, gut health has become a very hot topic since the bacteria in our body seems to dictate our health. Most of...

Gut and Metabolism

May 19, 2020

Microbiota is essential for the correct functionality of each organ. The gastro-intestinal microbiota (CGIM) is a very important for growth, immunity and nutrient conversion. The function of Gut or elementary canal is to keep the food moving, mixing of juices in the...

Vitamin B

May 14, 2020

There are two B vitamins in particular that can prevent illnesses and help you lead a healthier life. These are vitamin B12 and vitamin B6. While many people are aware of the positive benefits of vitamins C and E, less people know about the strength of these two B...

Gut Flora and Your Energy Levels

May 12, 2020

What is "Gut Flora"? Gut flora refers to the bacteria that all of us have living in our guts and in our large intestines/colons particularly. Here, bacteria can collect over time but it's actually good bacteria, in that it does good for the body. Our body in fact is...

Who Should Eat a Gluten-Free Diet

May 7, 2020

Gluten-free diets are the modern way people are turning from the regular lifestyle. But it is not just a fashion thing that you can brag with your friends inside the local mall. Many people are diagnosed with a condition called "Celiac" and the doctors have informed...