Gut Health
Daily Almond Snack Improves Health of People With Metabolic Syndrome
A daily dose of almonds improved key health markers for people with metabolic syndrome in a study led by scientists at Oregon State University’s (OSU) Linus Pauling Institute and the OSU College of Health. The findings, published in Nutrition Research, showed that eating 2 ounces of almonds—approximately 45 nuts—daily led to signs of better cardiometabolic and ...
Intermittent Fasting Shows Promise in Improving Gut Health, Weight Management
A new study by researchers from Arizona State University (ASU) and their colleagues highlights a dietary strategy for significant health improvement and weight management. Participants following an intermittent fasting and protein-pacing regimen, which involves evenly spaced protein intake throughout the day, saw better gut health, weight loss and metabolic responses. These benefits were notably greater ...
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Good health begins in the gut. If your gut is backed up and not flowing optimally, the rest of the body can suffer. Research has shown that a healthy gut or microbiome is linked to a healthy body—and a healthy brain, as well as mental clarity and overall mental health. What’s more, when your ...
Floré Customized Probiotics Plays a Role in Netflix Gut Health Documentary
Netflix has just released a documentary, “Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut,” that answers some of the past decade’s hottest questions regarding gut health, like “why is eating so painful,” “why is it so hard for me to lose weight?” and “how do I still not know what’s right for my body?” To ...
Gut Health and the Microbiome
What’s new, what’s tried-and-true, and what do natural practitioners need to know now? Gurgling, burning, pressure, bloating, discomfort—all of these are signs that one’s digestive system isn’t happy. But what’s the best first step to address these issues? Is it possible to promote better gut health and support a healthier microbiome at the same time? ...
Keeping an Eye on Gut Health
Most health practitioners are familiar with the gut’s connection to many other organ systems in the body—the immune system, the brain, the skin and the cardiovascular system. Recent research has elucidated another surprising, yet important connection that extends from the digestive system to the windows of the soul—the eyes. This connection is known as the ...
How Prebiotics Can Affect the Gut and Brain
Prebiotics are used to foster the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the gut. These indigestible dietary fibers are found in plant-derived foods such as onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas, and in high concentrations in chicory root. They support gut health by promoting the growth and activity of beneficial gut bacteria. Researchers have now investigated whether ...
Trusting Your Gut: Digestion and the Microbiome
What’s most important to know now? Gas, heartburn and constipation are just a few of the most common digestive problems Americans suffer from today. Historically, understanding digestive issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), leaky gut and Crohn’s disease was paltry. Even the understanding of what caused common issues such as bloating was limited. Today, however, ...
Snacking on Almonds Boosts Gut Health, Study Finds
Eating a handful of almonds a day significantly increases the production of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that promotes gut health. A team of researchers from King’s College London (U.K.) investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the composition of gut microbes. The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The ...
The Relationship Between Gut Health and Immunity
Almost constantly, patients ask, “How do I improve my immune system?” To put it simply, you can’t have good immunity with poor gut health. The two are very closely linked, which means if one of these is not functioning properly, it will cause problems in the other. The digestive system contains more than 70 percent ...
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