Tag: leaky gut
The Thyroid and Gut Connection
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” It seems that there are many situations in life that can be represented by this. One of which is the connection between gut health and thyroid… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Personal Care
Leaky Gut and the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)
What Leaky Gut Is The terms “leaky gut” and increased intestinal permeability refer to the same thing, and the idea is this: the junctions in your small intestine ought to be tight enough that nothing can get in or out… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, Nutritional Medicine
Methylation capacity’s importance in exercise adaptation
In the human body, methylation refers to the donation of a methyl group (an alkyl composed of one carbon bound to three hydrogens) to some substrate, facilitated by methylating enzymes (cofactors for which include folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12). … 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Strength Training
Causes of “Leaky Gut” and How You Can Heal
Causes of “Leaky Gut” The causes of leaky gut will surprise many people. They go well beyond nutrition and can be found in many obscure places. I consciously and even subconsciously think about the foods I eat and the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care
The gut-brain axis, the microbiome, and chronic disease development
What I’d like to focus on with this article is a major network of disease causation and progression involving the gut-brain axis, the gastrointestinal microbiome, and inflammatory cascades. The enteric (meaning of the gut) nervous system’s connection to the central… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Holistic Medicine, Nutritional Medicine
Home treatment of candida overgrowth
Candida is a yeast-like fungus found within the gastrointestinal system. It is a normal part of the healthy microbiome that aids in digestion and absorption of nutrients. Overproduction of candida within the body can lead to many health issues ranging… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care
Gut bacteria imbalance can lead to depression and anxiety
Many healthy bacteria live in the gut, in fact over 7000 strains and 1,000 species are known to inhabit the digestive tract. These healthy bacteria carry on important functions in the body and are known as the human microbiome. In… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Science
Heart Hiccups And All The Rest
Jerry asks, “Would like information on irregular heart beat. Seems like a lot of people have it.” Typically, erratic heart action is caused by damaged epithelial cells in the lining of the heart. Epithelial cells? What in the world are… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health
Healing Leaky Gut
Science is beginning to show us what ancients seem to have known: that the gut is the seat of our health. It is a dynamic biosphere full of probiotic activity and vitality that supports our overall health. We’ve learned that… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutritional Medicine
