A wide array of health problems, including but not limited to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, periodontal disease, stroke, and heart disease all have inflammation as a part of the disease. The majority of inflammatory diseases start in your gut. Chronic inflammation in your gut can disrupt the normal functioning of many bodily systems. … Read more
Although there are genetic, behavioral, metabolic and hormonal influences on body weight, being overweight can be caused by several factors. One newly thought of factor that can influence your risk for being overweight is your location! People living in northern climates may have certain gut bacteria that influences their risk for being overweight. This may … Read more
Neurologist Speaks Out About the Importance of Gut Health for Prevention and Treatment of “Incurable” Neurological Disorders The quality, quantity, and composition of the bacteria in your gut have enormous influence on your brain. Dr. David Perlmutter explores this phenomenon in great detail in his new book, Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes … Read more