Dr. Shawn's Blog

Your gut is more than a dumb tube for digesting your food – it’s mission control for your mood, immunity, and even how much energy you have during the day.  When the gut microbiome (the trillions of bacteria living in your intestines) falls out of balance, your whole system feels the effects. Here are three

Imagine finding a magic lamp.  A genie emerges and guarantees success in whatever you pursue – whether in your personal or professional life – but only if you engage your entire mind, body, and soul.  Starting from where you are now, what would you choose if you knew you wouldn’t fail? Why It Works: The

Walk into any health store – or scroll online – and you’ll be bombarded with probiotic supplements promising better digestion, less bloating, boosted immunity, or whatever. Labels scream about billions of CFUs, shelf stability, and fancy delivery systems. But here’s the truth from someone who has researched and formulated some of the leading probiotic products

If your gut is leaking, your brain might be too – resulting in leaking energy, mood, and metabolic mojo.  “Leaky gut” (more precisely known as “intestinal hyper-permeability” or “poor barrier integrity”) is a condition where the natural “tight junctions” in the intestinal lining become “loose” or “leaky” – allowing bacteria, toxins, and food particles to

Is it possible that a spice or a bark or a mushroom could help with focus, and even ADHD, as well as a prescription drug like Ritalin?” For whatever reason, I’ve been getting a TON of questions lately about “brain support” supplements? So, I wanted to use this blog and this video to unpack some

The simplest and most effective way to improve (lower) your Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio (“F/B ratio”) for improved weight loss (or less weight “regain”) is to reduce your Firmicutes by eating less processed food, and increase your Bacteroidetes by eating more fiber. Simple – but easier said than done! Some of the other approaches you can take