Tag: a healthy gut
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Doctors Explain the Gut-Brain Axis and How It Improves Health
Our bodies are intricate communication networks, with countless messages sent back and forth every second. Indeed, it might be the most fascinating biological health dialogue: the conversation between our gut and brain, otherwise known as the gut-brain axis. This article isn’t just about butterflies in your stomach when you’re nervous or comfort eating when you’re…
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10 Signs Your Body Needs a Digestive Cleanse
Understanding the signs that your body needs a digestive cleanse can lead to improved health and well-being. Toxins and pollutants from the environment and things you consume can build up and cause issues within your gut. Identifying the signs that you need body detoxification can help you cleanse your body before it causes long-term issues.…
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Researchers Discover Over 142,000 Virus Species in the Gut Microbiome
Researchers at Wellcome Sanger Institute and European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) have identified over 142,000 virus species in the gut. Over half of them have never been detected until this study. This may seem like many viruses, but it pales in comparison to the total number on our planet. According to studies, an estimated ten nonillion…
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10 Reasons Why You Should Include Probiotic In Your Diet
Probiotics are often discussed in the world of health and diet, but what are they exactly? Of course, a probiotic is a live microorganisms, mainly yeasts and bacteria, that provide benefits to the human body. Typically, when you hear the word “bacteria,” you think of something negative. But not all bacteria are harmful. Probiotics are…
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What is the Gut Microbiome?
“Gut health” is one of the biggest buzzwords in the wellness community. A quick visit to any holistic living blog or health influencer’s Instagram page will likely turn up several posts about this trendy topic. But what exactly does microbiome mean? Tens of trillions of microbes, or bacteria, have been residing in our digestive system…