A staggering 99.99% of Americans fail to get the minimum recommended potassium intake (despite it being perhaps only half of our natural intake) and stay below the recommended…
Read more The Mineral Intake Recommendations Only 1 in 6,000 U.S. Adults Meet | NutritionFacts.orgRoughly 90 percent of soybeans, corn, beets, and canola grown in the United States are farmed using glyphosate-resistant crops, meaning the herbicide is sprayed directly on the fields…
Read more Glyphosate Isn’t Just A Weed Killer—Here’s What It’s Doing To Your GutWhy are nuts associated with decreased mortality, but not peanut butter? According to the largest study of risk factors for death in human history, a poor diet causes…
Read more Are Nuts and Peanut Butter Linked to a Longer Life? | NutritionFacts.orgFasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects? Over a century ago, fasting was hailed not only…
Read more Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity? | NutritionFacts.orgWe co-evolved a symbiosis with our good gut bacteria, but we aren’t holding up our end of the bargain. If you look at the classics—the most frequently cited…
Read more How Prebiotic Foods Keep Your Microbiome Healthy | NutritionFacts.orgWhat is the recommended diet for treating leaky gut? Which foods and food components can boost the integrity of our intestinal barrier? Our intestinal tract is the largest…
Read more Which Foods Help a Leaky Gut? | NutritionFacts.orgCommon drugs, foods, and beverages can disrupt the integrity of our intestinal barrier, causing a leaky gut. Intestinal permeability, the leakiness of our gut, may be a new…
Read more Could Your Pills and Food Be Causing a Leaky Gut? | NutritionFacts.orgIf the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO, what about swapping gut flora? “Almost 2,500 years ago, Hippocrates stated that ‘All…
Read more Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels? | NutritionFacts.orgIn terms of appearance, almonds are light brown and oval-shaped, with a smooth outer shell. They have a rich, nutty flavor that lends itself well to a wide…
Read more The Top 7 Health Benefits Of Almonds & Serving Size TipsWhat does the gut have to do with developing Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is an ever-worsening neurodegenerative disorder that results in death and affects about 1 in 50…
Read more Might Meat Trigger Parkinson’s Disease? | NutritionFacts.orgI consider myself a lowkey biohacker; I religiously track my steps, my sleep, my menstrual cycle, you name it. I’m constantly checking my heart rate and HRV, and…
Read more Evvy Review: The Vaginal Wellness Support I Didn’t Know I NeededWhile Lactobacillus species often dominate a healthy vaginal microbiome, women’s exact microbial makeup seems to depend on 6factors such as age, motherhood, hormonal levels, and menstrual stage. In addition,…
Read more Vaginal Microbiome 101: How To Balance Yours & Why It’s ImportantEver had “butterflies in your stomach” before a big event? Or felt that sinking feeling in your gut when something goes wrong? These aren’t just poetic metaphors—your brain…
Read more Gut Microbiome Expert Explains How The Gut-Brain Axis Really WorksEnter anthocyanins: the vibrant plant pigments responsible for the deep blues, purples, and reds in many fruits and vegetables. Found in foods like blueberries, blackberries, red cabbage, and…
Read more How Anthocyanins Could Shield Your Hormones & Reproductive HealthIt may not be the number of bacteria growing in our small intestine, but the type of bacteria, which can be corrected with diet. When researchers tested more…
Read more Fiber or Low FODMAP for SIBO? | NutritionFacts.orgEven if we could accurately diagnose small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), if there is no difference in symptoms between those testing positive and those testing negative, what’s the…
Read more The Validity of SIBO Tests | NutritionFacts.orgEmulsifiers are the most widely used food additives. What are they doing to our gut microbiome? When grocery shopping these days, unless you’re sticking to the produce aisle,…
Read more Are Carboxymethylcellulose, Polysorbate 80, and Other Emulsifiers Safe? | NutritionFacts.orgSwitching to a plant-based diet has been shown to achieve far better outcomes than those reported on conventional treatments for both active and quiescent stages of Crohn’s disease…
Read more Eating to Treat Crohn’s Disease | NutritionFacts.orgPlant-based diets can be 98 percent effective in keeping ulcerative colitis patients in remission, far exceeding the efficacy of other treatments. “One of the most common questions physicians…
Read more Eating to Keep Ulcerative Colitis in Remission | NutritionFacts.orgThe gut-skin axis may be complex, but understanding the concept is essential for optimal skin health. We know that imbalances in your gut microbiome can exacerbate skin concerns…
Read more A Possible Link Between Gut Health & Skin Cancer
