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May 6, 2019 · Gut Health11 Ways to Love Your Microbiome
It turns out we have many more one-celled bacteria living inside the human body than we have human cells that make up our bodies – and most of them live in the gut. There, trillions of these “bugs,” collectively known as the microbiome, handle some pretty crucial functions that we couldn’t live without.
Feb 25, 2019 · Gut HealthHow Your Microbiome Affects Every Aspect of Your Health
Many of my patients are shocked to learn that their microbome, this microscopic community that lives on and in them, plays such a vital role in their health and well-being, including their weight, their mental state, and their moods.
Feb 1, 2019 · Gut HealthHow to Significantly Decrease the Hormone Disrupting Chemicals in Your Kitchen
When patients come to me for help in taking charge of their health, one of the changes I encourage each of them to make is to limit their exposure to toxins – specifically to rid themselves of as many Endocrine Disruptors (EDs) as possible. But why the fuss over Endocrine Disruptors? It’s pretty simple: EDs are chemicals that interfere with hormone signalling and wreak havoc on your entire endocrine system.