Intermittent fasting has become the new health trend, with several different plans that feature short-term calorie restriction offering a variety of benefits. While some people write off fasting as just another dieting fad, a growing body of research is showing interesting health effects. According to a new study, fasting boosts gut health and may even […]
Seasonal Changes in Gut Bacteria Reveal Impact of Diet on the Microbiome
A great deal of research has shown that our gastrointestinal flora are important and even crucial to our health. We now know that our physical and mental health can be impacted immensely by the trillions of bacteria living in our gut. This can be a mixed blessing, considering that the modern Western diet does not […]
How Gut Bacteria Can “Hijack” Your Intestinal Circadian Rhythm, Causing Weight Gain
The obesity epidemic is one of the fastest growing threats to public health. More than 70 percent of American adults are currently overweight or obese, with other countries catching up quickly. This is putting our population at higher risk of a wide variety of preventable diseases. Despite a multi-billion dollar diet industry, we continue to get […]
Coupled Oscillators Found to Control Replacement of Gut Barrier Wall
350 years ago, the creator of the pendulum clock observed that two machines with occasionally synchronized times, called coupled oscillators, would be an ideal way to regulate time. Centuries later, scientists are discovering that coupled oscillators may be the key to how the internal clocks in our gastrointestinal tract are set. What Are Coupled Oscillators? […]
Gut Microbes and Their Circadian Rhythm: Melatonin May Play a Role
Research has shown that melatonin may be an important player in the health of gut microbes and their circadian rhythm. The old adage tells us, “You are what you eat.” While this is not entirely true, our GI tracts are indeed an important part of our physical and emotional health. Not only does what we […]
