How much do you think all the bacteria in our body weigh?

Prof. Simon Carding, Leader of the Gut Health and Food Safety Research Programme, Institute of Food Research and Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia, describes our current understanding of the human gut and its relationship with its human host and...

How do you test for Leaky Gut Syndrome?

Do you suspect you have leaky gut but you want to know for sure?  That’s understandable since treating leaky gut can take a lot of effort.  These tests may offer you peace of mind that you are treating your health effectively and efficiently.  Here are four...

Gut microbes are in constant cross-talk with our brains

I’d just gotten used to the idea that I’m a walking mountain of microbes. The sizzling field of research into the microbiome — our full complement of bugs — is casting new light on our role as homes to the trillions of bacteria that inhabit each of us. At least most...

Fermented Vegetables from Sauerkraut to Kimchi

Fermented vegetables, otherwise known as Lacto-fermented vegetables, are widely becoming regarded as an excellent way to get your probiotics.  You can ferment almost any fruit or vegetable successfully.  Fermented vegetables have a wider variety of beneficial bacteria...