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Nutrition-Heart health connection
We have been facing issues related to cardiovascular diseases for the last 4 decades. This dreaded disease takes 17.9 million lives each year, accounting for 31% of deaths worldwide. With scientific revolution & advances, there are ample ways which can be adopted by people to take care of their health. The only way to prevent…
Building Immunity by Optimising Gut Microbiome
With social distancing becoming commonplace across the world, we are wondering how we boost our natural immunity! No I am not talking of the immune boosters available in the market which literally do nothing to improve our immunity. Rather, they harm our gut microbiome. Latest research indicates, our immunity is linked to the health of…
A. Muciniphila: The beneficial bacteria that protects gut lining
Our large intestine is home to trillions of bacteria, all of which have different roles to play in our body functions & protect us from diseases. 90% of bacteria are part of Firmicutes & Bacteroidetes phylum. Today we are going to discuss a beneficial bacteria- Akkermansia Muciniphila which is a part of Verrucomicrobia Phylum (3%…
Gut-Heart connection
Our gut health & heart are interlinked & key to heart health lies in gut microbiome equilibrium. Heart disease is one of the prominent reasons for death globally. The impact of heart disease is devastating & shocking. To take care of our health, we have already been told to eat healthy & indulge in regular…
Power of precision nutrition & medicine
Almost everyone is relying on supplements which they think help them meet their health goals- be it for boosting immunity, improving memory or curbing that cravings for carb & sugary stuff! However the question arises: are these supplements going to work? Or something else is needed? What if these supplements further worsens our health? In…
Circadian Rhythm: Impact on Gastrointestinal disorders ( PART 2)
In our previous blog, we discussed how disturbances in our circadian rhythm can lead to acid reflux. Today, we are going to discuss how our erratic sleep & work schedules can increase our risk of attracting gastrointestinal disorders such as colon cancer & irritable bowel syndrome. As discussed earlier besides sleep, there are host of…
Circadian Rhythm & Digestive Disorders: Impact on Acid Reflux/GERD( PART 1)
Have you ever wondered why you seem to have digestive issues or bloating if you have dinner late nights or sleep late? If you travel across time zones quite frequently, you may feel gassy or bloated! Have you ever thought why? All this is linked to disturbances in your circadian rhythm or your body’s biological…
Dad Bod & Gut Microbiome: How are they linked?
Over the last 10 years, the trend of a fit male body with 6 pack abs & that muscular body has been picking up. However, the health issues & collateral damage associated with such show off physique has been ignored! Since the concept of Dad Bod has been in trend, it has become a fascinating…
Depression-Gut connection
10% of the world’s population is suffering from illness with 3.4% of people suffering from depression. In the US alone, 20% of the population suffer from depression. Although feeling sad is a normal emotion which almost everyone encounters at one point in their life, depression or anxiety can be a life threatening disorder & put…
Can candida overgrowth be the cause of Leaky gut?
Have you been experiencing unexplained fatigue, food & chemical sensitivities, sugar cravings, dandruff & fungal nail infections? Probably these are some of the un-common & unrelated symptoms which are due to overgrowth of candida- yeast & fungi in our gut. There has been evidence that candida overgrowth has now been showing up more & more.…
