Probiotics are essential supplements when it comes to supporting your overall health. From looking after your heart and mental health to hindering allergies and eczema to encouraging healthy bowel functions, they can greatly benefit everyone. We regularly recommend probiotics to our clients at our functional nutritionist center in Tulsa, OK, as part of their journey
Up until the age of around 35, your body will produce collagen on its own, but after this, the body slows down collagen production. By the age of 40, the collagen your body produces will be depleting faster than your body can reproduce it. By the time you reach 60, over half of your body’s
Magnesium is one of the essential micronutrients involved in over 300 biochemical processes in the human body. Magnesium supports healthy bowels and bones, aids cognitive function, relaxes aching muscles, and supports cardiovascular health. It also supports a relaxed and calm mood which is essential when getting a good night’s sleep. Our functional medicine team in
Many factors can lead to a leaky gut. These include a poor diet, chemicals used in our food supply, over-reliance on antibiotics, steroids, and more. One way to find out if you have a leaky gut is to do a functional stool analysis to assess your gut health. Bear in mind that a leaky gut
Turmeric is a root grown in India and, until recently, has been used as a cooking spice in the West. Yet, it has a long history of effectiveness in eastern medicine for medical treatments such as wounds, acne, inflammation, colds, and UTIs. It has gained popularity globally because of its various health benefits. It has
What does gut health have to do with hay fever or seasonal allergies? Probably a good deal more than you might think. Allergies and hay fever are an inappropriate defensive response to pollen and other substances. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, “Besides being…
If you are addressing your leaky gut by following the 5 R’s and you’re not seeing much progress, it could be that you’re dealing with SIBO – small intestine bacterial overgrowth. SIBO (pronounced SEE-bo) is one of the causes of leaky gut, but the two vary in treatment. The most common symptoms of SIBO are:
Your body digests the food you eat. It creates hydrochloric acid along with various enzymes for just that purpose. So why might you consider taking them as a supplement? Because it can heal digestion problems. Well, if you seem to get gas no matter what you eat, you often suffer from heartburn or indigestion, or