If you ask the average person how they think an unhealthy gut would affect them, I bet most people would mention things like gas, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. Very true, but that’s just the tip of the intestinal iceberg. Over the last 30+ years, studies of the gut microbiome have continued to expand and have shown that these tiny microorganisms that call you home play a MAJOR role in every aspect of your body’s functioning! Here’s what I mean. The mighty microbiome When you consider that your gut microbiome houses 80 percent of your immune system, is predominantly responsible for...

  According to the National Institutes of Health, between 60 - 70 million people in the US have some type of digestive condition, with 20 million of those suffering from chronic or long-standing GI issues. Among the most common problems are heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux, burping and belching. Now, the begging question here is: Why? Why are so many of us walking around with our chests on fire and our stomachs revolting? To answer that question, a good place to start would be to...

  Since it’s Friday, I thought it would be fun to anecdotally highlight one of my favorite products of ours. I’d love to make this a series of emails, so I can talk about each of our offerings in more detail every week or couple weeks. Surprisingly, we have customers out there that are unaware that we have a variety of products, not just the one or two they’ve experienced. So, bringing them all out in...

  St. Patrick’s Day is coming up next Monday and many corned beef and cabbage dinners will be making their way to the table! But unfortunately, traditionally boiled corned beef and cabbage can be, well, a little boring. Plus, if you serve potatoes with it, the combination of the beef and potatoes can ignite fireworks in your gut. But never fear! Because I am here to guide you on preparing a St. Patrick’s Day dinner...

  I would guess that nearly everyone has heard the old expression, “You are what you eat.” Well, that expression has been around practically forever because it’s TRUE. Examples of how a person’s diet can make or break them in terms of health are as abundant as grains of sand on the beach. And one area in particular where your diet has a tremendous impact is influencing your risk of colon cancer. Here’s the scoop:...

  There is a bacterial infection that has been around for a very, very long time and it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. It’s highly contagious and affects a staggering 66% of the world’s population (2 out of 3 of us). In the vast majority of cases, there are no symptoms at all, so most people who have contracted it don’t even know it. But that doesn’t mean it’s innocent or harmless… because...