It was Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, who first said, “All disease begins in the gut”. What he meant was that our gut is intrinsically linked to our immune system. In fact, more than 70 percent of our immune system is IN our gut! This may be hard to imagine, but the walls of your […]
As most of us know, probiotics are a great way to improve gut health. Many scientific studies have shown that taking probiotic supplements or eating fermented foods can lead to better digestion, healthy elimination, and a stronger immune system. These benefits are crucial to the daily maintenance of the body and its many functions. Your […]
When we talk about the gut microbiome, we’re really talking about the levels of good and bad bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. Those billions of bacteria in the gut help to support your immune system, facilitate digestion, provide your body with certain nutrients, and even have an impact on your mood. The balance of good […]
Most of us have taken antibiotics at some stage in our lives. In fact, we’re usually quite comfortable with popping a few pills given to us by our doctor. After all, it’s one of the steps in getting well again – right? Not always! Outbreaks of ‘superbugs’ are evidence that many people are too eager […]
When it comes to taking antibiotics, there’s a fine line between good and evil. Yes, they’re sometimes necessary for treating serious bacterial infections. But they’re also extremely damaging to the body – particularly the gut. When used too readily and too often, antibiotics can wreak havoc that takes years to rectify. Unfortunately, the over-prescription of […]
Is Candida affecting the way that you live your life? Could a gut imbalance be making you unhappy, causing uncomfortable symptoms like diarrhea or yeast infections, and ruining your energy levels? Let’s take a look at how this pathogenic yeast might be making your life more difficult. Your digestive tract is a complicated system that […]
Have you noticed all the talk in the media about gut health recently? It’s finally moving into the mainstream, which is amazing news for many people with gut-related health problems like Candida. The research has been building up for years now, and it seems that it’s finally reached a tipping point where mainstream medicine is […]
We all know that antibiotics can sometimes be a necessary evil. There is evidence that they can alter your digestion, your mood, your immune system, and much more. But often we don’t have a choice. Severe bacterial infections sometimes need antibiotics, even though those same life-preserving medicines might have negative consequences for other aspects of […]
The more we learn about the body and how it functions, the more we understand that it must be treated as a whole. Something that affects one part of your body is likely to have consequences elsewhere, and symptoms that appear in one location might actually be derived from another. Science is starting to document […]
We are so fortunate to live in a time when healthcare is advancing so quickly. Treatments for diseases like cancer and diabetes are progressing on almost a daily basis, and we are more likely than ever before to recover from serious illnesses. However, there are some areas in which medicine has taken a backward step […]
Lisa Richards is an expert in digestive health and the author of the Ultimate Candida Diet program. She writes regular posts on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Candida, and has helped thousands of Candida sufferers recover their health.
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