Tag Archives | Microbiome

4 Science-Backed Reasons to 'Eat Dirt'

4 Science-Backed Reasons to ‘Eat Dirt’

by guest blogger Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS People have been eating dirt for thousands of years—until now. An obsession with germ-free homes and a sterile food system is leaving us craving dirt—more specifically, all of those beneficial soil-based organisms found in dirt. For our great-grandparents and earlier ancestors, pulling a carrot from the ground, […]

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Friends with Benefits—Getting to Know Your Gut Microbiome

Friends with Benefits—Getting to Know Your Gut Microbiome

by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition When we’re hungry, we often hear familiar growling sounds emanating from deep inside our abdomen, reminding us it’s time to feed our body. Experiencing these rumblings, you may stare at your tummy and wonder what’s really going on in […]

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