The Gut-Brain-Sleep Connection: How Gut Health Affects Sleep and Brain Function Sleep, gut health, and brain function are surprisingly intertwined. Your gut and your brain are more connected than you think! Sleep and brainpower are directly affected by the health of your gut. We all know sleep is important for our...
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Elevated Zonulin and Alzheimer’s – Is There a Connection? Memory, thinking, and behavior are all impacted by Alzheimer’s—a truly heartbreaking disease. The cause is under investigation by scientists; they’re looking for answers. One area they’re exploring is zonulin. Your gut’s cells stick together thanks to zonulin, a protein that regulates...
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Histamine and the Gut: What You Need to Know The body’s resident protector, histamine, works overtime to safeguard our health by regulating immune responses and promoting healthy digestion – a true all-around defender. Histamine is a game-changer in our bodies, but its balance is everything – when it gets out...
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Oxalates and Their Impact on Health: What You Need to Know Chances are, you don’t give oxalates much thought daily, but these tiny troublemakers can throw our health for a loop. Have you ever wondered what oxalates are and how they figure into your health picture? Let’s examine these tiny...
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Akkermansia, GLP-1, & GABA: What Is the Connection? Trillions of tiny inhabitants call our bodies home, with the vast majority setting up shop in the gut. Inside our bodies, microscopic heroes like Akkermansia muciniphila work tirelessly to maintain our well-being. Recent research highlights how A. muciniphila works in our guts,...
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The Truth About Red Light Therapy: How It Helps Depression, Anti-Aging, Wound Healing, and Gut Health Red light therapy (RLT) has been making waves in wellness. You may have heard claims that it can help with depression, promote anti-aging, speed up wound healing, and even support gut health. But is...
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Food Allergies and Sensitivities: What’s the Difference and Why Choose Cyrex? Food plays a huge role in our lives. It nourishes our bodies, brings people together, and sparks joy. However, certain foods can cause more harm than good for some people. If you’ve ever heard terms like “food allergy” or...
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Gut Health and Arthritis: Exploring the Link Between Gut Dysbiosis and Joint Pain The connection between gut health and overall wellness has gained significant attention recently, particularly in chronic conditions like arthritis. While joint pain and inflammation might seem unrelated to gut health, emerging research suggests otherwise. Scientists are finding...
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Mycotoxins…. Are They Neurotoxic? Mycotoxins warrant special consideration when discussing health risks. Produced by molds and fungi, mycotoxins are toxic substances with devastating consequences on human bodies—specifically the nervous system. Studies increasingly link mycotoxins with Alzheimer’s disease (ALZ) and other neurodegenerative conditions. What Are Mycotoxins? Mycotoxins are natural chemicals produced by...
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What is Calprotectin, and Why is it Important to Check Your Levels? What Is Calprotectin, and Why Is It Necessary to Check Levels? Pinpointing its source can be tricky when something goes awry with our digestive tract (GI). Enter Calprotectin: an effective biomarker of inflammation released during times of inflammation...
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