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The gut is known as the second brain.  However, could it really be the one in charge?

Sugar or what nutritionists refer to as Carbohydrates or Carbs is one of the most important parts of our diet. You ask why? Only because sugar is what gives us the energy to do work. Sugar is the fuel that keeps us running at the cellular level.   Glucose is one of the forms of […]

By Nishant Mehta Ph.D. candidate   Our nervous system is responsible for receiving sensory impulses from all over the body, processing that information, and then transmitting signals to precisely control organ function. The billions of neurons that make up the human nervous system are finely tuned to provoke change in response to external stimuli [1]. […]

By Brenda Kimble, Nutritionist/Wellness Blogger   While managing personal finances can be challenging for anyone, people who live with a chronic illness often experience a unique set of financial challenges. A chronic disease is defined as a persistent condition that is long-lasting.   Conditions like fibromyalgia and pulmonary fibrosis often make day-to-day life more difficult […]

Science continues to unveil the undeniable gut brain connection as microbiome testing continues to grow in the world of conventional medicine. While we are aware that the vagus nerve was a spy sent from the brain down to the gut biome, many are unaware which intestinal flora (or lack thereof) may be triggering an adverse […]

We all know that stress is bad for us and our mental health. But did you know that chronic stress can wreak havoc on your gut health too? That’s what makes meditation and gut health a match made in stress-free heaven. Let’s take a look at why meditation might be the answer to your gastrointestinal […]

It was the Aristotelian belief that everything on Earth was composed of the 4 elements fire, air, earth, and water. And when these were held together by Spirit, it brought Life! Death was considered to be a phenomenon by which the Spirit left the body. Some of the best minds of the era spent their […]

Your gut does so much more than just digest food. Did you know your gut is the largest sensitive surface in your body to comes in contact with the external environment [1]? That makes your gut a sensory organ that impacts everything from immune system function to mood, and of course, digesting and taking in […]