In the course of researching patient cases and working on my next book, I read a lot of research studies. … Continue reading Aspartame, blood sugar levels, and oxidative stress in the brain! a Paleo, microbiome-based perspective
Sometimes things happen that seem to come out of nowhere. It happens to all of us, usually when we least … Continue reading Stress, Microbiome, Inflammation and the Pancreas & Liver
A new study published recently has shown that bacterial colonies have an additional channel of communication than previously thought-they can … Continue reading New Study shows a Bacterial Colony communicates like a Brain!
I’ve been working on rewriting my book description, as I’ve never liked the one I used. So, today’s post is … Continue reading New book cover, and ebook price is cut to $6.99!
I’m watching a PBS special about some new fossils of our ancestors, specifically Australopithecus sediba, discovered in a cave in … Continue reading Australopithecus sediba, our vegetarian past? What does it take to grow a brain?
Life sometimes keeps us quite busy, doesn’t it? I apologize to you, my readers, for the scarce blog posts. I’ve … Continue reading ADHD and the Microbiome: Any useful connections?
One of the central concepts of The Symbiont Factor is that there are times in nature that organisms can take … Continue reading From the Zombie Files: Ampulex dementor, obesity, and brains. What’s the connection?
One of the most fascinating discoveries of the last decade is the extent of influence that our bacterial microbiome has … Continue reading The Brain as a Puppet: Gut Bacterial Control of Human Development and Behavior
One of the core, pillar concepts of my book The Symbiont Factor is the fact that “our” mind is heavily … Continue reading New study reveals effect of dietary sugar and fat on gut bacteria, and the effect of altered gut bacteria on memory and cognitive flexibility.
Well, I had some time between patients yesterday, and, having watched just enough cute cat videos and ignored enough political/religious … Continue reading New Video about Gut Bacteria, Probiotics, Brain!
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