Our mission is to make Americans healthier through their gut. If you asked us why we are so passionate about all things gut health, we would tell you it’s because …
Relation between gut and immune system
Remember that first time you saw the love of your life and how your stomach felt a little queasy? Or the time you remembered you didn’t shut off the iron …
Do I have IBS or is it something else?
April is IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Awareness Month. “But I don’t have IBS” I can hear 85% of you saying. And while that’s statistically true, it’s also true that many, …
Gut, brain and mental health connection
Here’s the deal: the gastrointestinal system and the brain are intimately connected. In fact, there are numerous times where you can have an upset GI with no obvious physical cause. Your GI …
Probiotics for children: your questions answered
It’s pretty well known that an adult’s gut, or microbiome, regulates everything from digestion to mood to the immune system — do babies and children have the same microbiome? Babies …
A complete workout guide
There are no end of sites telling you about the thousands of workouts you can do to “burn fat, lose weight, improve your sex drive, see-through walls, and levitate” and …
Causes and cures of inflammation
Inflammation – it’s not just something you treat with Bengay or Advil. Recently you’ve probably heard all about it from the media, your annoying friend Sharon, and whatever supplement company …
A complete guide on serotonin
Serotonin – the thing you’ve probably heard of, but don’t really understand. So let’s spend some time breaking down what it is, why it’s important, and how your gut plays …
How probiotics can help with IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an extremely common condition impacting the large intestine. Irritable bowel syndrome affects between 25 and 45 million Americans, most of them are women. Symptoms include everything from …
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics – What is the difference?
Whenever there’s a discussion about gut health, two words get thrown around a lot: prebiotics and probiotics. But what’s essentially the difference between the two. We dive deeper into the distinction between …