Postbiotics

How microorganisms can help keep us mentally healthy — Credit: This article is based on two scientific articles by Agata Chudzik and Samantha K. Stanley and their colleagues. (Full citations and link available at the end of the article) Climate change is already having devastating consequences in the world. One of these consequences is extreme weather events, which impact…

CT scans, MRIs, and anesthetics all contain toxic chemicals that can build up in the body. That’s why it’s important to properly detox our body and flush the toxins out. Many of these tests use contrast material. …

If you’ve had an antibiotic treatment recently, it’s vital that we detox our body properly. The chemicals used during the process could harm us, even if we don’t feel any symptoms. In this article, you will learn about the simple detox formula that balances our gut microbiome after an…

With the days getting warmer and longer, optimizing your gut health should be a top priority so you can fully enjoy all that summer has to offer. The condition of your digestive system has a significant impact on your mood, energy levels, skin, and even weight management. One massive component…

What is SIBO? SIBO is short for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, and is a condition where too much bacteria, which is supposed to reside in the large intestine, starts to overflow into the small intestine. At that point your body has lost its ability and its power to fend those…

As it is aptly said “Always trust your gut; your brain or heart can be fooled, but your gut doesn’t know how to lie!” Most of us listen to our gut, our instincts or intuitions while doing some work or taking any decision. But here I am talking in a…

You’ve heard of probiotics. If you’re a gut nerd, you’ve probably heard about prebiotics, too. But are you familiar with their byproduct, postbiotics? Together, pro-, pre-, and post-biotics make for a healthy microbiome trifecta. And each one needs the other to function optimally. We asked Elina Kaminsky Restrepo and David…