By Jilly Hite Tea has long been celebrated for its numerous health benefits, from boosting the immune system to aiding numerous illnesses. However, one area where tea truly shines is in promoting healthy digestion. Whether you’re dealing with occasional indigestion or chronic digestive issues, certain…
By Shyla Cadogan, RD The occasionally gurgling stomach, diarrhea, or constipation is bound to happen. You eat a certain meal that doesn’t agree with your body, but eventually, your body recovers. When this happens every week or maybe even every few days, however, it can…
Native chemicals similar to those found in cannabis can inhibit bacterial virulence, study led by UTSW researchers suggests Endocannabinoids, signaling molecules produced in the body that share features with chemicals found in marijuana, can shut down genes needed for some pathogenic intestinal bacteria to colonize,…
Digestive issues are among the most common chronic conditions in America. If you suffer from something like nausea, bloating, gas belching, or gas, you aren’t alone. But rather than depend on medication to mask the symptoms, you might consider a more natural route. Five Natural…
By New Leaf Chiropractic Are you tired of experiencing bloat, poor digestion, fatigue, and mental fog? Then it’s time to improve your gut by drinking more water, exercising regularly, and eating more nutritiously. Put the principle of making “food your medicine” in motion by adding…
Disrupting the daily routine of gut microbes in mice impacts their metabolism, increasing the risk for metabolic dysfunction, according to a new study. The results may inform a link between microbiota damage and human obesity, for example, in our modern environment, the authors say. “Our…
By Amanda Froelich After eating a snack or a regular-sized meal, do you often experience digestive discomfort? If so, you’re not alone. According to this survey, nearly 75% of Americans percent regularly experience some form of gastrointestinal discomfort, such as bloating and gas. The bad…
By Natural Blaze Cranberries are now thought to aid the gut microbiome of people who don’t eat enough vegetation. The Standard American Diet is saddled down with fast food, fried oils, factory farm meats, sugar and highly refined carbohydrates. Many people don’t any fruits and…
By Melinda Cafferty Surgeries to correct hernias are a burgeoning industry because more and more Westerners are being struck with them due to lifestyle factors. In fact, there are over 1 million hernia surgical procedures performed each year. Although 800,000 of these are for inguinal…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Great news! A peer-reviewed survey showed that digestive problems, obesity, allergies and fatigue cleared up for a bulk of the people who switched to non-GMO food. When you’re the world’s most recognized GMO expert but mainstream science still fawns over GE crops –…
Whether you’re at pregnancy week 10 or much further along, you might find yourself suffering from pregnancy-related constipation. What causes it? What can you do to stop it? Read on for key facts about constipation during pregnancy, plus some surprisingly simple ways to get things…
