Your brain and gut are intricately interrelated. In recent years, doctors have come across remarkable evidence that suggests a complex connection between the brain and the digestive system. Your entire digestive system, particularly the gut, is sensitive to your moods and mental health. This is partly due to the thriving and diverse colonies of microbes … Read more
Nobody gives much thought to the gut as long as everything in the body is working fine. However, it can catch your attention fast when something is amiss, particularly with your digestive system. You might have heard that your small intestine is really long. But did you know that, if unraveled, it can cover an … Read more
Manuka honey is native to New Zealand. This unique honey is produced by a species of bees that pollinate the flowers on the Manuka bush or Leptospermum scoparium. This honey distinguishes itself from traditional honey owing to its multiple antibacterial properties. An active ingredient called Methylglyoxal is likely responsible for the health boosting effects of … Read more
If you are like the millions of people struggling to fall asleep at night, or stay asleep until your morning alarm, you may be wondering where exactly you can turn. Little known by many is the important role that gut health plays in ensuring you obtain a health nights sleep. A lack of sufficient … Read more
The human gut is home to over 100 trillion bacteria, and your gut microbiota has a huge impact on the overall health of your body. The reason why probiotics are so important is because of the many different things they help our bodies do. Not only do they help make your gut strong and help … Read more
The world is fast turning into a place where people are increasingly becoming conscious about their health and fitness, and seek the best in terms of physical endurance, work performance and even their looks. Beets have been grown for food since ancient times and both its leaves and the root are edible. Kvass has its … Read more
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by a bacterium called Borreliaburgdorferi. These bacteria are transmitted to humans by an infected bite from a black-legged or deer tick. The good news is that if you recognize the symptoms and catch it early, Lyme disease is very treatable. The disease was first reported in the town of … Read more
There are 40 trillion microbes hard at work, deep inside your gut – which is about how much money America will be in debt in about 15 years if it does not figure out how to spend less on health care but this is another topic. Gut health has been shown to play and increasing … Read more
According to a report published in the international medical journal ‘The Lancet’, yeast infections or vulvovaginal candidiasis is the most common type of vaginal infection after bacterial vaginosis, afflicting millions of women around the globe. New research has shown probiotics to be useful in combating the condition of yeast infections. Vaginal infections are itchy, uncomfortable, and painful … Read more
Crohn’s disease gets its name from Dr. Burrill B. Crohn, who along with his colleagues Dr. Leon Ginzburg and Dr. Gordon D. Oppenheimer first identified this medical condition in 1932. It belongs to the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) group. Crohn’s disease is characteristic of inflammation in the entire GI tract. While the disease can affect … Read more
