A diet rich in entire foods with many nutrients promotes diverse gut flora by promoting different microorganisms.
Prebiotics are undigested fiber that feeds healthy intestinal microorganisms. Good bacteria need fuel to thrive and conduct their health-promoting functions in the body.
Exercise is typically considered a luxury of ‘me’ time because everyone is busy. It's generally the first thing cut when time is limited.
Alcohol dehydrates and disturbs stomachs. Gas and a post-booze stomachache result from inflammation slowing food digestion. Continued drinking causes dysbiosis.
We all know cigarette smoke contains thousands of chemicals, many of which cause cancer. Since it damages practically every organ in the body.
Medicines like antibiotics have saved millions of lives. Bacteria are killed or prevented from growing.
It is well known that healthy sleep is essential for health. It's linked to chronic inflammatory disorders like obesity and heart disease and our daily well-being.
Modern living and stress affect the body. But most of us don't deliberately reduce harmful amounts, which hurts us.