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
Our planet is becoming increasingly toxic, as we add more chemicals to its air, rivers, lakes and ocean every day. … Continue reading Pollution and Gut Bacteria: A Different Take
What happens if your microbiome becomes too excessive and colonizes parts of the body where it really shouldn’t set up … Continue reading SIBO, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
A while back I wrote about a synbiotic (prebiotic fiber + probiotic bacteria) fermented breakfast, and I’ve improved significantly on … Continue reading Super Synbiotic Breakfast, Improved!
It’s early morning on the Maine coast, and as I do my usual “thing” and look at my social media … Continue reading Bifidobacterium breve in premature infants…Really no benefit?
One of the current most popular diets is the Paleo diet. I’ve written in my book, The Symbiont Factor, about … Continue reading Paleo Diet: Romance vs Reality?
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!
Why does Rheumatoid Arthritis improve during a woman’s period or when pregnant? By Richard Matthews DC DACNB By Richard Matthews … Continue reading Why does Rheumatoid Arthritis improve during a woman’s period or when pregnant?
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?
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