What is Calprotectin and Why is it Important to Check Your Levels
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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Socrates was right! Health starts in your Gut!
Socrates was right! Health Starts in you Gut! Have you ever felt sluggish, foggy, or like your body isn’t operating at its best? These symptoms may have a root cause you haven’t considered: your gut. Gut health is at the core of overall well-being, yet environmental toxins and food-borne contaminants...
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What Your Stool Says About You
What Your Stool Says About You You may not think about it every day, but your stool (or poop) can tell you a lot about your health. Everything from its color, shape, consistency, and even the smell can give clues about what’s happening inside your body. Your stool can sometimes...
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Zonulin = Leaky Gut = Leaky Brain = Leaky Mitochondria
Zonulin: Do You Know What Your Levels Are? What is Zonulin? Zonulin is a protein that plays numerous roles in maintaining the integrity of your gut lining. It controls the tight junctions between the cells in your intestines, which determine what substances can pass through the gut barrier and into your...
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Gut Health & Constipation
The Connection Between Gut Health, Heart Health and Constipation Chances are, you don’t give your bowel movements much thought – unless they start becoming painful or otherwise causing problems. If you’re dealing with constipation, you might be thinking about your bowels (and your gut) a lot more than you ever...
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Let’s Talk About What Your Stool Says About You!
Let’s Talk About What Your Stool Says About You Ever thought your daily bathroom trips could reveal a lot about your health? It’s true—those moments you spend in the loo are actually teeming with insights about your gut health. With more folks turning their focus towards understanding and improving their...
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More Than “Just Gas” H.Pylori and Your Gut Health
Could it be H. Pylori? We’ve all dealt with digestive issues – bloating, gas, constipation, and diarrhea happen to everyone at one point or another. But what happens when your short bout of indigestion doesn’t go away? What about when it significantly interferes with your everyday life and activities? It might be...
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Enteric Nervous System (ENS) | Your Second (Irritable) Brain and IBS
Enteric Nervous System (ENS) | Your Second (Irritable) Brain and IBS If you’ve ever suffered from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know it’s no joke. Cramping, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain can make your life a living hell and disrupt your day-to-day activities. It’s estimated that about 10-15% of...
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Sugar is Soma: The Deathly Effects of Sugar in Our Brave New World
Putting sugar in perspective “By this time the [sugar] had begun to work. Eyes shone, cheeks were flushed, the inner light of universal benevolence broke out on every face in happy, friendly smiles.” (brackets mine) –Brave New World This sounds an awful lot like Halloween. Candy, sweets, and lots and lots...
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