One of rarest but most serious gastrointestinal problems, gastroparesis exists largely outside of our daily thoughts. August is National Gastroparesis Awareness Month, so we're bringing you awareness in an in-depth look at this disorder. Gastroparesis affects a very small portion of the population. According to the...
Irritable bowel syndrome: it's likely you've heard about it before, and there's a good chance you or someone you know has experienced IBS. IBS is a huge topic, and more complicated than you perhaps suspected. That's why we split this article into two parts. Last week,...
Irritable bowel syndrome: it's likely you've heard about it before, and there's a good chance you or someone you know has experienced IBS. IBS is the most common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, affecting 10% to 15% of the population worldwide, and in the United States alone, affecting...
It's National Nutrition Month! This week, we're talking about apple cider vinegar. (And to spare you having to see "apple cider vinegar" repeated all over this page, we're abbreviating it to ACV.) You may have heard about its purported amazingness before—we've sung its praises here in...
There are around 40 trillion bacteria in your body, most of which are found in your gut. Collectively, they are known as your gut microbiome, and they're incredibly important for overall health. However, certain types of bacteria in your intestines can also contribute to many diseases. Many...
The positive effects of exercise on health have been proven time and time again. In recent years, a growing trend in the health and fitness community has been to take a short walk after each meal to yield various health benefits. Welcome to Part Two of our...
The positive effects of exercise on health have been proven time and time again. In recent years, a growing trend in the health and fitness community has been to take a short walk after each meal to yield various health benefits. So what are the specific health...
In our last post we discussed how enzyme content is important to life, and digestion in our gut health, and ways to incorporate more live foods containing live enzymes into our diet. You’ve seen dogs who suddenly begin to eat shrubs, or green grass, attempting to...