The Soil of a Healthy Gut
January 25, 2022
A Healthy gut is hard to come by with modern lifestyles. Thanks to the work of Martin Blaser, MD at NYU, we know that by
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Winter is coming – How to Approach the Solstice
November 15, 2021
Winter is coming. The days are shorter. The frost is setting in. Time is slowing. Or is it? For eons, the coming of winter heralded
Fermentation and Gut Health
November 11, 2021
If you’re suffering from some form of chronic disease, you’ve likely heard it all. Conventional doctors are great at talking down to patients…especially when their
The Microbiome – Life’s Web of Connectivity
November 11, 2021
Life is an Interconnected Web – the Microbiome is the glue. Introducing: The Microbiome – Life’s Web of Connectivity As a former monk, the idea
“Don’t Take My Kindness for Weakness”
October 25, 2021
Kindness shouldn’t mean weakness to others. Love yourself too.
This 6,000 Year Period is Responsible for Our Excessive Caloric Intake
October 15, 2021
Ever wonder how ethnic and cultural cuisines developed? Is it because the Irish are predisposed to prefer the taste of potatoes? Because those in the
The Secret Chemicals in Fast Food and What They’re Doing To You
September 30, 2021
You don’t need a scientist to tell you that fast food is not a healthy choice. Empty calories? Check. Heavy in trans fat, light in
European Wheat vs. American Wheat: What’s the Gut’s Reading?
September 28, 2021
A stalk of wheat isn’t the same by any other name. And the distress the difference between kinds of wheat can cause you? Well, that’s
Where Brain Scientists and Psychedelic Trippers Come Together
September 23, 2021
Actually, they have more in common than you’d think. Mostly, their goals are similar: They want to calm the mind and help you achieve focus.
The Best Time of Day to Make Decisions Uncovered
September 21, 2021
In the old days, when choices were limited and personal freedoms had yet to become a battle cry of the first world, making decisions might
5 Neurological Reasons to Keep Your Mouth Shut
September 17, 2021
Can you name the cultures that value quiet the most? Clue: It’s not Western culture. In fact, it’s Asian and Nordic cultures that emphasize silence
10 Ways to Parent with Natural Consequences
September 14, 2021
There’s a parenting cheat code we don’t often talk about… We don’t always have to bear the burden of coming up with consequences. Natural consequences
