Microbiome Blog

Probiotics and Vitamin D: The Synergistic Benefits

Probiotics and vitamin D have an intimate relationship that synergistically protects bone, brain and general health. This connection may also explain why supplemental vitamin D does not always raised low...

STRUGGLING WITH ALLERGIES? WHY DIGESTIVE HEALTH MAY BE CRUCIAL

Sick of sneezing? Itchy eyes and runny nose driving you mad? Have you noticed swelling, nausea or a raised red rash? Allergies vary from mild to severe and even life...

COLON CLEANSING: A USEFUL BUT MISCOMPREHENDED THERAPY

Topic Overview Gut health is crucial for your overall well-being. Colon cleansing, medically also referred to as colonic irrigation, is believed to rid your colon (large intestine) from toxins that...

7 FACTS YOUR POOP REVEALS ABOUT YOUR GUT HEALTH

We all poop, but no one likes to talk about it, which is easy to discern as it all comes down to your manners — it’s embarrassing, gross, and taboo....

IBS, SIBO, AND FIBROMYALGIA: WHAT IS THE LINK?

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is a condition in which your bowels become hyper-irritable, causing symptoms like bloating, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and constipation. SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, is...

EXERCISE YOUR WAY TO A HEALTHIER GUT MICROBIOME

Let me start out by quoting Gene Tunney here, “to enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.” This quote could be an eye-opener for anyone who is not...

THE SECRET TO LONGEVITY MAY LIE IN THE MICROBIOME AND THE GUT

You are not what you eat, but what your gut bacteria eat, which in turn, probably impacts how soon and how well you age. Depending on the makeover of your...

FACTORS THAT PUT MICROBIOME HEALTH AT RISK

While walking past the dairy aisle in your grocery store, you must have noticed that this aisle has been mostly taken by the fermented dairy product, yogurt, jam-packed with beneficial...

Sweeping Away the Hygiene Hypothesis: New Perspective on Human Microbiome and Allergy/Infection Prevention

According to the hygiene hypothesis, the lack of exposure to germs and bugs in early childhood robs the immune system of its power to resist diseases, especially allergic diseases, making...