Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #61

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #61

Cool Research Scientists have yet to be able to define a single healthy gut microbiome profile. The role of bifidobacteria...

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The 19 Best Prebiotic Foods You Should Eat (That You Can Find in Any Grocery Store!)

The 19 Best Prebiotic Foods You Should Eat (That You Can Find in Any Grocery Store!)

We all need prebiotic fiber in our diets in order to keep our guts healthy. Prebiotics feed the good bacteria...

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Gut-Friendly Summer Recipes

Gut-Friendly Summer Recipes

This month, I’ve got a celebration of summer with links to some of my favorite summertime recipes – gut-friendly and...

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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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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #57

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #57

Cool Research Clostridioides difficile infection remains an unfamiliar subject for clinicians: prevalence, risk factors and co-occurrence with COVID-19. Diet quality...

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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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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #53

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #53

Cool Research Recent studies in centenarians have revealed that age-related changes in the gut microbiota are related to frailty and...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #52

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #52

Cool Research The role of glutamine in supporting gut health and neuropsychiatric factors. A review of how dietary pectic substances...

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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #51

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #51

Cool Research Protecting our brain starts in our gut – immune cells on the surface of mice brains were discovered...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #50

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #50

Cool Research Got Crohn’s disease? This study may have good news for you: two specific diets (Mediterranean and Specific Carbohydrate)...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #49

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #49

Cool Research IBS is bad, but a new study showed that the severity of symptoms is directly connected to diet...

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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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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #48

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #48

Cool Research Challenges of the low-FODMAP diet for those with IBS, and approaches to mitigating them. The International Scientific Association...

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Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #47

Can’t Miss Gut Health Links #47

Cool Research A scientific review in Nature takes a look at potential variables that can skew gut microbiome research data....

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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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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #46

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #46

Cool Research Microbiologist Heenam Stanley Kim discovered a potential link between poor gut health and a higher risk of more...

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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 #43

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #43

Cool Research Registered dieticians debunk gut health myths. Managing the Microbiome: How the Gut Influences Development and Disease   Interesting...

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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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Can't Miss Gut Health Links #39

Can't Miss Gut Health Links #39

It’s been a while since I’ve done a links roundup – enjoy! Cool Research Fascinating study done in Australia on...

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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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Bone Broth Fast Gut Heath Reboot

Bone Broth Fast Gut Heath Reboot

Struggling with gut problems is not only painful and exhausting, it’s confusing. Some sources claim that superfoods are going to...

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5 YouTube Channels To Watch for Gut Health

5 YouTube Channels To Watch for Gut Health

Are you curious about gut health and why it’s become such a hot topic, but don’t have a lot of...

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Probiotics Promote a Healthy Gut

Probiotics Promote a Healthy Gut

Did you know that there are 10 times more of the microbial cells in the human body than there are...

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Cranberries Are Good For Your Gut

Cranberries Are Good For Your Gut

Most of the time, when we hear about the benefits of cranberries, it’s always about their ability to support our...

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The 5 R’s Regimen to Reset Your Gut

The 5 R’s Regimen to Reset Your Gut

If you’re currently suffering from gut health issues, you might consider trying the 5 R Regimen. What it is? We...

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The Benefits of Polyphenol-Rich Food on Gut Health

The Benefits of Polyphenol-Rich Food on Gut Health

The health benefits of antioxidants are widely known. In particular, their ability to prevent free radical damage throughout the body...

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15 Instagram Accounts With Gut-Friendly Food

15 Instagram Accounts With Gut-Friendly Food

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Four Tips For a Gut-Friendly Fourth of July (or any summer barbecue!)

Four Tips For a Gut-Friendly Fourth of July (or any summer barbecue!)

For us Americans, the Fourth is almost here! Time for a few tips to help ensure your tummy is able...

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Tips for a Flawless FODMAP Protocol

Tips for a Flawless FODMAP Protocol

The low-FODMAP diet has become incredibly popular these days, as more people become aware that they don’t have to continue...

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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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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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Chocolate Really Is Good For You

Chocolate Really Is Good For You

Here’s some great news for all chocolate lovers—dark chocolate, that is. Dark chocolate is actually a prebiotic! A form of...

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11 Natural Prebiotic Superfoods

11 Natural Prebiotic Superfoods

Looking for more ways to feed your gut bacteria and get prebiotics in your diet? Look no further. I’ve got...

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Are Pickles Good For Gut Health?

Are Pickles Good For Gut Health?

The answer is... it depends. Pickles are made in two ways; fermenting or pickling. Fermented pickles are, pickled pickles aren’t....

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Perfect Prebiotic Sweet Treat Recipes

Perfect Prebiotic Sweet Treat Recipes

When that sweet tooth strikes, it can leave you with a hankering for all the wrong stuff. But with these...

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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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FODMAPs and Gut Health

FODMAPs and Gut Health

FODMAP is a specific type of carbohydrate that has recently been marked as very important for various reasons. Areas that...

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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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4 Items In Your Pantry That May Be Harmful To Your Digestive System

4 Items In Your Pantry That May Be Harmful To Your Digestive System

Advertising plays an important role when it comes to our diet and the diets of our families. If something is...

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These Simple Diet Changes can Skyrocket the Number of Good Bacteria in Your Gut

These Simple Diet Changes can Skyrocket the Number of Good Bacteria in Your Gut

Are diet habits as important as the experts stress? Eating habits play an important role in our lives. Our food...

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