Butyrate and the Bowel – Part 1

Butyrate and the Bowel – Part 1

We all have problems, and seeking to identify the source I think is pretty valuable if we want to correct the issue in the best way possible. We may not be able to pinpoint all the contributing factors, or even be able to dissect deep enough, but the closer we get to...
Resistant Starch

Resistant Starch

I want to turn you on to resistant starch. I know the word “starch” is not considered good for you in today’s food culture, since it refers to the carbohydrates we find in foods such as potatoes, pasta, bread, and rice. This kind of starch is broken down by our...
The Plastic Water Bottle

The Plastic Water Bottle

I grew up pretty much surrounded by plastic. I played with it, ate on it, sat on it, walked on it in the hallways. It covered a lot of the home I grew up in. My exposure came from plastic toys, plastic plates and cups, plastic-covered kitchen chairs, and plastic-lined...
GLV

GLV

During the telegraph era, humans started to formulate abbreviations to communicate. Today, abbreviated texting lingo abounds. It is referred to as SMS language or textspeak. I am admittedly slow with cultural change, but I do know how to interpret l8r, lol, omw, ttyl,...
Leaky Gut – Part 3

Leaky Gut – Part 3

Thus far, we have learned that a healthy intestinal barrier is that way because there are a lot of players concertedly making it happen. The community of trillions of microbes living in the gut, the motility of the gastrointestinal tract, a mucous layer, tightly...