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Signs of Gut-Brain Imbalance: What You need to Know
A growing body of research indicates that the gut-brain axis plays a significant role in mental health. Gain insight into this intricate interplay between the ...
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Mechanisms Along the Gut-Brain Axis
The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional communication network between the central nervous system (CNS) and the enteric nervous system, linking emotional and cognitive centers of ...
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Benefits of Bitters
You may have noticed cocktail bitters listed on the drink menu at your favorite restaurant, or maybe you’ve seen a bottle of them while walking ...
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Gut Microbes Help with Early Detection of Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a condition that affects approximately 10% of pregnancies worldwide, occurs when women without diabetes develop glucose intolerance during pregnancy. Typically detected ...
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Physical Activity Anytime During Adulthood Protects Cognition
Numerous studies show that regular physical activity helps ward off dementia and other neurological problems. Now a study in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & ...
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Spring Clean Your Microbiota: Trillions of Tiny Lives That Influence Your Health
Emerging research suggests that the microbiota influences many aspects of wellbeing, far beyond digestive and immune health. Nurturing these trillions of tiny lives requires a ...
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CASE STUDY: Melatonin for Reflux Disease
In this second part of a special report on alternatives to proton pump inhibitors, Today’s Practitioner explores the science behind melatonin for reflux disease. As ...
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Biofilms — A Contributor to Chronic, Degenerative Disease
From the plaque on our teeth to the mucosal layers in the gut lumen, biofilms are everywhere in our environment — and they are a ...
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NAFLD Damages the Brain
Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have increased odds of depression, dementia, and other neurological conditions, according to a study in the Journal of ...
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Melatonin – more than a hormone for sleep
In recent years, melatonin has become one of the world’s most popular dietary supplements – a fact some may attribute to an increase in screen ...
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