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GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: Check out this fascinating article about a recent publication in Nature Medicine on the impact of the gut microbiome on food allergies. Disclaimer: I am neither a pediatrician nor an allergist, but I am completely intrigued by the wide ranging influence the trillion microorganisms that live with the gut (collectively known as […]
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: When more is better – FIBER! Check out the link about a recent article in Lancet that reinforced that high fiber intake (25-29 grams per day) reduces the risk of numerous conditions including cardiovascular related death, stroke, type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, and mortality from all-causes. What is really fascinating is that […]
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT Check out this article about the impact the gut microbiome (the trillion microorganisms that reside in your gut) may have on your metabolism: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gut-bacteria-and-weight There is SO MUCH to learn about the gut microbiome’s influence on our health – from weight management, to depression/anxiety, to gut symptoms and colon cancer […]
FIRST, WHAT IS CBD? Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is a naturally occurring chemical found in the cannabis plant, hemp, and marijuana types of cannabis plants. Researchers have identified more than 100 phytochemical compounds from the plant, they are collectively called cannabinoids. The other cannabinoid you have likely heard of is tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. This […]