You understand the value of a healthy gut microbiome, but what can you do to boost the health of your gut? Actually, there’s a lot you can do. Thankfully, much of it is quite simple and easy. A few simple changes in your lifestyle can deliver big results. Enhance your gut health with these activities:… Continue reading Gut Health Microbiome: Reducing Cancer Risk
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Understanding the Gut Microbiome
In both humans and animals, gut health and the microbiome have recently received a lot of attention. While the human microbiome is still a relatively new scientific subject, our understanding of it is fast evolving, and veterinary studies aren't far behind. Our dogs' distinct intestinal flora appears to have an impact on much more than… Continue reading Understanding the Gut Microbiome
What are Prebiotics?
Prebiotics? You've heard of probiotics, but what are prebiotics? And what's the difference? Probiotics are bacteria that you definitely want in your gut for the health benefits they confer. They are contained in foods like yogurt, pickles (the refrigerated ones), olives, some cheeses, and a number of exotic foods such as miso and kimchi, as… Continue reading What are Prebiotics?
Top 8 Foods for Mood Boosting
What do you think you'll feel like after eating a freshly made cookie? Why not serve a large, colorful salad? Both of these foods have the potential to alter your mood in the short and long term. Food is linked to our memories, traditions, and habits, but it also has a cellular impact on us.… Continue reading Top 8 Foods for Mood Boosting
The Connection Between Mental Health and Gut Health
You hear the word “nutrition” a lot, but do you know what it entails? What do you think of when you hear the word, nutrition? Different macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, and fat) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) affect how our bodies function. Carbohydrates Photo by Irina Iriser on Pexels.com Simple and complex carbohydrates are referred to… Continue reading The Connection Between Mental Health and Gut Health