Blog — gut health

Written by Chris Kresser Kids out of control? New evidence suggests that a disrupted gut microbiome could be partly responsible for unruly behavior in children. Read on to learn how the brain develops, the role of the gut in this process, and how bad temperament in early childhood might be associated with gut dysbiosis. istock.com/ShutKatya Parents often complain about the “terrible twos,” which more often than not turn into the “terrible threes and fours.” Ritalin is one of the most prescribed drugs to children, and the number of prescriptions doled out for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasing each year. Beyond just...

Written by Chris Kresser Traditional cooking uses meat bones as a base for delicious stock because it is the secret to cooking great recipes. But it’s also incredibly nutritious and has scores of health benefits. Read on to learn more about bone broth and why you should make it a staple in your diet. The Weston A. Price Foundation and advocates of the Paleo and Primal lifestyles favor bone broth for its wide array of nutrients that are difficult to find in any other food source. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride has made bone and meat stock the foundation of the GAPS...

Written by Dr Axe. Folate vs. Folic Acid What you’re about to read about folate benefits and folic acid side effects may surprise you! In fact, it may even surprise some doctors and nutritionists since folate and folic acid are used interchangeably. The United States Public Health Service and Centers of Disease Control and Prevention recommend that, “All women of childbearing age consume 0.4 mg (400 micrograms) of folic acid daily to prevent two common and serious birth defects: spina bifida and anencephaly.” This is actually a pretty strong recommendation and you’ll be hard-pressed to find anything like this related...

Written by Alison Bell Bone Broth and Weigh Loss So, the time has come… You’ve squeezed into those skinny jeans one too many times and have decided to bite the bullet. It’s time to shed some of those unwanted kilos. It might be something you’ve been wanting to do for a while. Perhaps you’ve been through a few weight loss options already and been unsuccessful, or maybe it’s not even really about the weight for you and is about your overall wellbeing and detoxing your body from so many of the nasties we inevitably consume these days. Either way, if...