Did you know we have the opportunity to regenerate our brain cells as we age? Nerves, brain cells, and networking patterns storing and retrieving information occur substantially after birth, continuing through the juvenile and adolescent...

With so many people suffering from digestive issues globally, it is no surprise that there is a greater need for more amino acids! Let’s take a look at the importance of amino acids for basic...

Today we are going to discuss something that often is misperceived as “bad,” but actually, is necessary and when occurring in the right amount, does “good.” We are talking about inflammation.

Studies have shown that environmental microbes start colonization of the sterile gastrointestinal tract of the newborn immediately after birth. Initially microbes come from the mother, if the baby is born vaginally, and are of the...

Scientists and health practitioners know that you can’t have a healthy gut without a healthy thyroid, and vice versa. This is known as the healthy gut-thyroid axis. To restore proper function of the gut-thyroid axis,...

Your joints connect the bones in your body and are the reason why you are able to move. Healthy joints are vital for everyone. But did you know that approximately 15 million Americans suffer from...

Over the years, we have learned that what we put in our body also influences our gut microbiota. Gut microbiota can influence a number of health factors: genetics, stress, exercise, nutrition, age and more. As...

In its 21th consecutive year, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) conducted its annual survey monitoring the statistics, usage and confidence in dietary supplements. The survey was conducted online by Ipsos Public Affairs, which conducts...

Millions of people around the world are affected by a certain degree of lactose intolerance. An unhealthy gut can negatively affect the rest of your body and could lead to other health complications.    A...

Stress is a very broad concept and has many connotations. Greek philosopher Hippocrates was one of the first to attempt to define the word stress in terms of "balance”. In the early 20th century, Hans...