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
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!
The microbiome is often described as an ecosystem, but what does that mean really? To understand this, we really have … Continue reading The Microbiome as an Ecosystem. What’s in common between wolves and our microbiome?
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?
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?
For the last month or so, I’ve been hauling boxes and driving a crazy number of miles. I still have … Continue reading Practical use of fermented and anti-inflammatory foods during stressful times!
Autism is a neurobehavioral condition that has been dramatically on the rise in the last decade. There are many factors … Continue reading Why Diet and Gut Bacterial Symbionts may be the most important thing you learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder
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!
What is “the best diet”? Have you ever noticed that what works for one person does not work for another? … Continue reading What is the “Perfect Diet”?
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