Dr Mark Hyman explains the importance of a healthy gut, a diverse microbiome and reducing inflammation for optimal health. Important note: for my Australian readers, please consult your qualified naturopath for high grade Australian TGA-approved products and DO NOT order products on line as you have no control over quality. Mark was not … Read more
What is meant by the ‘Gut-Brain Axis’? The connection between the gut and the brain, known as the Gut-Brain Axis, is a rapidly progressing field of research. Scientists are discovering more about how the gut and brain are connected. Every month, new data from universities and labs worldwide shows how important gut microbes are for human … Read more
You may be familiar with terms like gut microbiome, gut flora, microbiota, gut bugs ….all these relate to the millions of microbes that inhabit our body, especially our digestive tract. What is a microbiome? An easy way to think about the microbiome is to first consider a “macrobiome.” Picture a flourishing rainforest or thriving tundra … Read more
Sleep remains an underestimated component of health, and the gut microbiome may be a significant influence. Connections exist between the GI microbiome and sleep physiology. The Gut Brain Axis, variations in the light/dark cycle, inflammation, as well as microbiome abundance and diversity may elucidate factors linking the gut microbiome and sleep physiology. Addressing the Gut … Read more
Anti-microbials, which our bodies are exposed to on a regular basis have been recognised as disease-causing agents. Anti-microbials can create a negative impact on your health by triggering inflammation, disrupting gut microbiome, weakening your immune function and worsening oxidative stress. The recent ban on the use of anti-microbials like triclocarban (TCC) and triclosan (TCS) from … Read more
What do probiotics actually do? Are they necessary? Believe it or not but our bodies have an internal ecosystem that is non human. We are a host to trillions of bacteria! These bacteria are our life force and play an important role in our ability to function as a living being. Without bacteria we simply … Read more
Shifting Climates, Foods, and Diseases: The Human Microbiome through Evolution Human evolution has been punctuated by climate anomalies, structuring environments, deadly infections, and altering landscapes. How well humans adapted to these new circumstances had direct effects on fitness and survival. Research is showing how the gut microbiome could have contributed to human evolutionary success through … Read more
Not usually topics that are found together in one sentence, yet you may be surprised to learn just how beneficial camel milk is for our health. While camel milk is the closest to human breast milk making it an ideal substitute, it is the benefits for our gut health, mental health and skin health that … Read more
