As the prevalence of diabetes continues to rise, prevention becomes increasingly important. In recent years, several studies have assessed the effects of gluten on diabetes risk. Read on to learn what the researchers found and if a gluten-free diet could help you prevent diabetes. Read more…

We share our bodies with our gut microbes. In fact, you could even say that a lot of what we are depends on the bacteria we carry. They can make us thin or fat, healthy or sick, happy or depressed. That is why it is important to keep our microbiome well balanced. In this post, […]

Highlights: -Patients with autoimmune conditions will typically experience significant improvement when adopting a lectin-free diet -In a recent paper, Dr. Steven Gundry showed that 90 of 102 patients had complete remission of all biomarkers for autoimmune disease by removing lectins, and all within a six-month period -If you have leaky gut from a disturbed microbiome […]

Highlights: -Soy protein has been touted for years as a “healthy” product that can lower your risk of heart disease, but the FDA recently announced the claim is temporarily off the table due to “inconsistent findings” -There’s no guarantee you won’t see continued advertising on food packages saying soy is good for you, as between […]

Highlights: -A chronic inflammatory response plays a pivotal role in the development of chronic diseases and illnesses, including cancers, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease and immune-mediated conditions -Research has now found an association between long-term inflammation and decreasing brain volume and lower cognitive performance -Strategies that reduce inflammation include quality sleep, exercise, stress reduction […]