Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #60

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #60

Cool Research The gut microbiota and brain speak to each other constantly through three main pathways. Mycobiota composition and changes...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #59

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #59

Cool Research Microorganisms in the gut are linked to cognitive function. It’s possible gut bacteria may play a part in...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #58

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #58

Cool Research New research and trials of FMT (fecal microbiota transplant) are underway. Studies on mice and flies are showing...

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The connection between the gut and lungs

The connection between the gut and lungs

The more we learn about the gut, the more important we understand it to be to the health of the...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #56

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #56

Cool Research Bioaccumulation: common medications–from antidepressants to antidiabetic drugs–can accumulate in gut bacteria altering bacterial function and potentially reducing medications...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #55

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #55

Cool Research Great research on MACs (microbiota-accessible carbohydrates) and looking at the Western diet and lifestyle and its effects on...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #54

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #54

Cool Research Thoughts about next-gen probiotics and postbiotics A new Stanford University study, shows that a fermented-food diet may increase...

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Gut-Friendly International Travel: Strategies to Keep Your Gut Happy

Gut-Friendly International Travel: Strategies to Keep Your Gut Happy

Planning a trip? As more people become vaccinated, travel destinations are opening, and many folks are planning to head overseas...

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Rebalance Your Microbiome

Rebalance Your Microbiome

Many people think that bacteria are bad, and certainly, some bacteria can cause illness. But our bodies actually depend on...

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Seven Other Websites and Blogs to Read for Gut Health

Seven Other Websites and Blogs to Read for Gut Health

If you’re looking for more information about gut health, these websites and blogs are regularly updated and all of them...

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Fiber vs Prebiotics

Fiber vs Prebiotics

First things first. You need to know that while all prebiotic fibers are fibers, not all fibers are prebiotics. But!...

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Is Psyllium a Prebiotic?

Is Psyllium a Prebiotic?

Updated for 2023 Recently, there's been a buzz about psyllium husk and its potential as a prebiotic powerhouse. Does it...

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #44

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #44

Cool Research A new study suggests that the gut microbiota may be a novel avenue for exploring heart disease prevention....

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #42

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #42

Cool Research A recent study found eating an avocado a day may help improve fiber absorption and boost gut bacteria...

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #41

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #41

Cool Research Gut microbes from the phylogenetically diverse genus Eubacterium and their various contributions to gut health Dietary polyphenol impact...

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #40

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #40

Cool Research The effects of artificial sweeteners on the gut microbiota. Overuse of antibiotics is the number one cause of...

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Feeding Your Gut Microbiome

Feeding Your Gut Microbiome

One of the best ways to keep your gut healthy is to feed it right. Ensuring you’re offering adequate nutrition...

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What Supplements Support Good Gut Health?

What Supplements Support Good Gut Health?

In an ideal world, we’d get all of the vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients our bodies need purely from the foods...

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When Should You Take Prebiotics?

When Should You Take Prebiotics?

Gut pain or discomfort shouldn’t be a regular state; many people neglect what their body is trying to tell them....

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A Diverse Diet and Rich Gut Flora Can Benefit your Health

A Diverse Diet and Rich Gut Flora Can Benefit your Health

The numerous different bacteria that inhabit the human body are often referred to as our gut flora, gut microbiota, and...

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How Resistant Starch Affects Our Microbiota

How Resistant Starch Affects Our Microbiota

Almost all of the carbohydrates that we eat are starches. These long chains of glucose can be found in potatoes,...

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Fiber and FODMAPs

Fiber and FODMAPs

We all know that fiber is good for us – but people who suffer from gastrointestinal disorders like Irritable Bowel...

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Three Things to Know about Fiber

Three Things to Know about Fiber

I came across this great article from Gut Geek that breaks down the three big takeaways on what you need...

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The 411 on Fiber

The 411 on Fiber

 

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4 Super Smoothie Recipes that Pack a Prebiotic Punch

4 Super Smoothie Recipes that Pack a Prebiotic Punch

Smoothies are a perfect way to take our Great Gut Extra Strength Prebiotic Fiber and Oligo30™ Premium Prebiotic Fiber Blend....

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Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: What’s the Difference?

Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: What’s the Difference?

Prebiotics and probiotics are both important elements of gut health, but they have very different functions and health benefits. Pick...

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Prebiotics 101: Everything You Need To Know About Friendly Fibers

Prebiotics 101: Everything You Need To Know About Friendly Fibers

A healthy gut needs the proper balance of good and bad bacteria to keep us fit and strong.   This...

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What Are Dietary Fibers & Why Are They Essential for Gut Health?

What Are Dietary Fibers & Why Are They Essential for Gut Health?

Jump-start your gut health with whole grains! Learn to love fruits! Go nuts for pistachios! Bridge the fiber gap! These...

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5 Easy Ways to Close the “Fiber Gap”

5 Easy Ways to Close the “Fiber Gap”

Though berries manage to sneak into our daily nutrition from time to time, there is still a variety of foods...

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Fiber Deprivation Turns the Gut Microbiota against the Gut Barrier

Fiber Deprivation Turns the Gut Microbiota against the Gut Barrier

The Study A high fiber diet is believed to fuel the gut microbiota, which is believed to be responsible for...

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The Role of Fiber in Appetite Control

The Role of Fiber in Appetite Control

Appetite Control and the Obesity Epidemic The affluence of food and changes in dietary habits, like eating a high-sugar diet and...

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5 Tips on How to Safely Increase Your Dietary Fiber Intake

5 Tips on How to Safely Increase Your Dietary Fiber Intake

The Dietary Fiber Gap The FDA recommended intake of dietary fiber is 14 grams per 1,000 calories consumed. In other...

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