When someone asks, “What is a gut microbiome?” other words that comes to mind are “gut flora” or “gastrointestinal microbiota.” For the typical American diet, what we eat has much to do with our gut health. These microbes [ ... ]
Best Supplements for Muscle Growth The summer is approaching. You’ve been hitting it hard at the gym. You were experiencing more gains when you first started lifting, but now you seem to be at a stopping point. Sound familiar? [ ... ]
We’re all looking for the fountain of youth and that one thing we can do to slow down aging. Unfortunately, there isn’t just one thing we can do. We all know that choosing whole foods, prioritizing exercise and sleep, and getting [ ... ]
We all struggle with being healthy from time to time. With all the health advice we get online, in the media, from friends and family, is it any wonder finding the path to wellness is so difficult? Like G.I. Joe taught us in our [ ... ]
I’m sure you have heard of a yellow spice that is commonly used in Indian cuisine called turmeric. The yellow color comes from a compound in turmeric called curcumin. This spice has also been used in Ayuvedic medicine for thousands [ ... ]
Plant-Based Diet Benefits Whether you’ve made the choice to follow a plant-based diet for health, environmental or personal reasons, the potential health benefits are plentiful: Studies have shown vegetarians on average are 25% [ ... ]
April 7th marks the annual celebration of World Health Day, which was first celebrated in 1950 to bring awareness to relevant health concerns as established by the World Health Organization (WHO).1 Past themes of World Health Day [ ... ]
American Diabetes Alert Day is here! The fourth Tuesday of March is observed to raise awareness about the risk and seriousness of Type 2 diabetes. Over 30 million Americans are affected by diabetes, a disease that causes blood glucose [ ... ]
Success after bariatric surgery is dependent on several factors including diet, exercise, and overall lifestyle. Since your body has gone through physiological changes that affect absorption, one of the most important routines for [ ... ]
In 2017, approximately 228,000 Americans underwent a bariatric procedure, including the gastric sleeve, Roux-en-Y bypass, gastric band, balloon, duodenal switch, and revisions.1 Bariatric surgeries don’t only change your appearance [ ... ]
