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SOMETIMES IT IS NO VACATION: 5 Ways You Can Lower Stress and Give Your Gut a Happy Holiday By James E. “Jed” Foster, Jr., MA, LMFT Ah, the holidays. A time for peace, love, giving, and reflecting, right? It’s time to get the whole family together one more time for a series of hassle-free, agreeable […]
Research exploring the role of the gut microbiome has exploded over the past decade. So, what exactly is the gut microbiome? The human microbiota consists of trillions of organisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi) that live supportively with each person primarily residing in the gut. These microbes play an important role in most of our physiological functions, having an impact on both health and disease. They contribute to metabolic […]
By: James E. “Jed” Foster, Jr., MA-LMFT The Mind-Gut Axis: Have you ever had “butterflies in your stomach” before an event? Have you lived through a “gut-wrenching” experience? Have you ever had to make an important decision based on “gut instinct?” Have relationship struggles ever resulted in a “knot in your stomach?” If you answered “yes” […]
