Inflammation is a hot topic making headlines these days. You’re probably most familiar with the type of inflammation that accompanies a small sports injury. For example, perhaps your ankle swelled after twisting it. That swelling is an example of “acute” inflammation,...
Digestion and the Gastric Emptying Cycle Understanding your digestive, absorptive and metabolic systems, makes intuitive eating and dietary balance much easier to work towards. Digestion: The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract (i.e.,...
The difference between food allergy, sensitivity/intolerance and disease A food allergy, food intolerance and GI specific disease can all have similar signs and symptoms, making it important to know the differences between them to help better protect yourself and...
Genetic Factors It is now known that the human microbiome has a significant impact on health and is related to many disorders. This then begs the question; what determines microbiome composition? Human Gut Microbiome Review: The link between host genetics and...
Nutrient Prescription for Optimal Gut Formation Through Food Knowing the important link between gut health and your overall health and wellness, means that we can make educated decisions on how to feed out bodies properly. Macronutrients: Proper macronutrient...
