Gut Health
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What Your Mouth Is Trying to Tell You
Oral health is intricately connected to the rest of the body. Here’s why it matters — and how to read those niggling mouth symptoms.
How Probiotics Affects Your Mood
Boosting the gut’s healthy microbes can support a more positive outlook.
What Do Food Sensitivity Test Results Really Mean?
Wondering if a food sensitivity test is something you may want to consider? A Life Time dietitian offers insights into common sources of food sensitivities, reasons they occur, ways to overcome them, and more.
Emotional Biochemistry
Like it or not, emotions share some very real biochemical links with your nervous, endocrine, immune and digestive systems. Isn’t it time you learned something about how your body responds to what you feel—and vice versa?
Can Yeast Overgrowth Make You Drunk?
Technically, yes. Too much candida in your gut microbiome can lead to a condition called auto-brewery syndrome.
The Best Defense: Boost Your Immune System
Your immune system works to keep you healthy 24 hours a day. Here’s how to help it operate at peak efficiency.
Taking Care of Your Gut: Why It’s Critical to Health + How to Do It
The gut is often considered the gatekeeper to our overall health — and imbalances many times surface in surprising ways. Samantha McKinney, RD, discusses its far-reaching impacts and shares daily lifestyle strategies we can use to support our gut health.
Can Garlic Help Heal the Gut?
Turns out garlic is great for ulcers, food poisoning, and gut dysbiosis. Here’s why — and how to get more garlic in your diet.
Can Cabbage Juice Help Heal the Gut?
Turns out cabbage juice is great for peptic ulcers. Here’s why — and how to get more cabbage juice in your diet.
5 Gut-Healing Supplements
These supplements provide extra support when you’re experiencing digestive symptoms — or working to keep them at bay.
7 Gut-Healing Foods
What you eat can help relieve digestive symptoms and build a more resilient gut.
Your Questions, Answered: What Are Some Simple Things I Can Do for My Gut Health?
Most of us have heard that good digestive health is key to overall health. While there are a lot of approaches to consider, there are a few new non-negotiables to start with.
How to Treat Candida Overgrowth
Yeasts are a natural component of the human microbiome, but when they proliferate, they can lead to misery. Learn what you can do to keep them in check.
Your Questions, Answered: Digestive Enzymes — Do I Need Them?
Because our natural production or function of digestive enzymes and acids can be blunted for various reasons, many people may feel and function better when supplementing with enzymes.
Top 3 Supplements That Support Gut Health
What are the best gut-health supplements? How do they support digestive function? Why does gut health even matter? Find out.
Which Health Conditions Do Probiotics Help?
IBS, leaky gut syndrome, and mood disorders are just some of the conditions probiotics may help treat.
How Do I Find the Right Probiotic Supplement for Me?
Not all probiotics — or gut microbiomes — are created equal. Here’s how to find the right probiotic for you.
How Do I Identify a Quality Probiotic Supplement?
The FDA doesn’t regulate supplements, but here are some tips to suss out a quality probiotic.
Everything You Need to Know About Probiotics
Why are probiotics so popular? Are all supplements equally effective? Can I get enough friendly bacteria from food? Health experts address these and other common questions.
5 Ways Your Body Tells You It’s Toxic
Our bodies are pretty good at letting us know know when something is off. See if one of these signs might be indicating that it’s time to detox.
How a Dietitian Does a Detox
Looking to rid your body of unwanted toxins? These 12 strategies will set you up for a successful detox — and help you to not feel deprived.