Gut Health

Food sensitivities can make chronic conditions, such as Crohn's disease, IBS, and ulcerative colitis worse.

Many food sensitivities can resolve over time — as long as the gut has a chance to heal and foods are reintroduced slowly.

If you're eager to increase your own butyrate levels, here are several ways to start

Eating a wide variety of healthy foods is important for both physical and mental health, says our expert.

Butyrate can help keep inflammation in check by strengthening our gut lining.

Glyphosate, which is used in the herbicide Roundup, and mercury in fish can contribute to leaky gut.

Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that plays a surprisingly big role in overall health.

Learn more about the difference between food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities, what might be behind their increasing prevalence, and what you can do about them.

Turns out our skin has as many microbes as our gut. Here's why that matters for health.

If you have digestive challenges, a raw-foods diet might not be right for you. Here's why.

Learn why a little exposure to germs and viruses is good for your health.

Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune conditions are on the rise, partly because of the prevalence of long COVID. Discover what can trigger autoimmunity and how a functional-medicine approach can help.

As we age, our microbiomes change — and that might be a good thing. Here's why.

What is OCD, and what are some treatment options?

The health of the planet and of humans is one and the same.

Here are some root causes — and what you can do about it.

Here are some root causes of oral thrush — and what you can do about it.

Here are some root causes of canker sores — and what you can do about them.

Here are some root causes of cavities — and what you can do about them.