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Running Away from SAD(seasonal affective disorder)
Here is a nice piece from Runner’s World where I talk a little about how running (and really any exercise) can help improve neurotransmitter balance and boost mood. Exercise and mental health are relevant all the time but keep this article in mind come the end of...
read moreGut-Brain Axis Podcast
I had the great pleasure recently to participate in a podcast interview about the role of the Gut-Brain-Axis in Mental Wellness. You can listen to it HERE My hosts, Rob Lohman of Beyond the Bars Radio and Kristin Walker the Founder of Mental Health News Radio were...
read moreFiber for Autism
In addition to a recent video podcast about autism and nourishing the gut-brain-axis, I did an interview with NewsMax about a similar topic. Parents ask me all the time about WHAT fibers they can buy and WHERE they can find them. The specific prebiotic fibers that...
read moreWorld Happiness Report
The latest edition of the World Happiness Report was released recently – just following April’s observance of National Stress Awareness month – and May’s observance of Mental Health Awareness month. Unfortunately, stress is on the rise and mental health is on the...
read moreImproving the Gut-Immune Axis
Macrophages treated with the short-chain fatty acid butyrate – a by-product of dietary fiber breakdown – are better equipped to fight bacteria in the gut, report researchers from the Kennedy Institute and the Translational Gastroenterology Unit. These findings could...
read moreMid-Life Microbiome crisis
Mid-life microbiota crises: middle age is associated with pervasive neuroimmune alterations that are reversed by targeting the gut microbiome | Molecular Psychiatry Male middle age is a transitional period where many physiological and psychological changes occur...
read moreThe Microbiome and Early Colorectal Cancer Detection
A Gut Feeling: Microbiome Changes Could Help Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer | Technology Networks — Read on www.technologynetworks.com/cancer-research/news/a-gut-feeling-microbiome-changes-could-help-early-detection-of-colorectal-cancer-320567 The gut has a...
read moreAstaxanthin for Athletes
Read the original in Whole Foods Magazine HERE The Athlete’s Dozen: The 12 Clinically Validated Benefits of Astaxanthin for Athletes Improves recovery after exercise Increases strength and power output Improves endurance Improves performance in timed racing events...
read moreAutism and the Gut Microbiome
Read the original article HERE Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves a group of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by impairments in social interactions and behavior. It is also accompanied by gastrointestinal dysfunction. According to World Health...
read moreChoosing the Right Protein
I visited KUTV's Fresh Living to talk about the importance of protein and how the different sources can help you reach specific fitness goals. For example, Chickpea protein for controlling appetite, maintaining muscle mass, and nourishing the microbiome. WATCH HERE
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