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  • — And What Finally Helped Me Manage It Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, or medications. For a long time, I assumed digestive issues were something you could simply “push through.”Eat Read more

  • UPFs and Your Mental Health

    The Latest Research on the Connection Between Them Editor’s note: This article explores what current research suggests about ultra-processed foods and their potential links to gut health, inflammation, and mood, without fear-based claims or diet rules. The Gut–Brain Conversation Your gut and your brain are in constant communication. Signals move back and forth through nerves, Read more

  • Is Your Food Part of the Problem? You’re not imagining it. Many people quietly notice the same pattern: on days filled with convenience foods—packaged snacks, frozen meals, grab-and-go options—anxiety feels louder. Thoughts race more easily. Focus slips. The body feels unsettled in a way that’s hard to explain. It’s tempting to chalk this up to Read more

  • (And What Your Gut Has to Do with it) If your workday regularly ends with brain fog, energy crashes, or digestive discomfort, you’re not alone. Many busy professionals rely on convenience foods just to stay afloat—only to feel mentally sluggish and physically depleted by evening. That pattern isn’t caused by laziness or lack of discipline.It Read more

  • For years, depression was framed as a purely chemical imbalance — something happening only in the brain. But a revolution has been unfolding in psychiatry and neuroscience. Experts are now exploring an unexpected ally in mental health: the trillions of microorganisms living in your gut. This microbial community, known as the gut microbiome, helps digest Read more

  • What Alzheimer’s Researchers Are Discovering Nobody wants to say it out loud—that creeping worry that your mind isn’t as sharp as it used to be. So we brush it off. Make jokes. Blame stress or lack of sleep. Until one day, you can’t remember if you took your medication this morning, and suddenly you’re not Read more

  • What Experts Know About the 90% Produced in Your Gut The Surprising Hook When we hear the word serotonin, most of us picture the brain. It’s the “feel-good” chemical, right? But here’s the twist: scientists estimate that about 90% of your body’s serotonin is actually produced in your gut. Yes — your gut may have Read more

  • (And What to Do About It) Let’s be honest about what we’re actually eating If you’re over 40, you’ve probably noticed that the foods that used to satisfy you just don’t hit the same way anymore. Life gets busy, we grab what’s convenient, and somewhere along the way, our energy crashes and our mood follows. Read more

  • Gut-Healthy Travel

    How I Learned to Travel with Digestive Issues Disclaimer: This article is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a healthcare provider before traveling abroad or changing diet or medications. Travel is an adventure for the mind, body, and soul. But if dealing with digestive issues, the excitement can be clouded by worries Read more

  • Foods That May Increase Cognitive Decline Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is intended for general knowledge and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. I’m not a doctor or a scientist, but I think we can all agree that our food production system in the United States has changed dramatically in the Read more