What is Our Second Brain?

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Our Second Brain. The human body is absolutely incredible. Every system impacts one another and works together seamlessly to keep us alive and healthy. One such system is the enteric nervous system, also commonly referred to as our “second brain.” This intricate system of nerves, neurons, and neurotransmitters helps control our digestive system through the…

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What is Helicobacter Pylori?  And How is it Connected to Cancer?

Helicobacter Pylori, or H. Pylori for short, is a harmful bacteria that attacks your stomach and can create serious and severe side effects, some of which might even lead to cancer. Even though it’s thought to affect about half of the world’s population and many people might never even feel its symptoms, the infection that…

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Gut Health and Cancer Prevention

Cancer Prevention. The health of your gut can influence almost every other process in your body, impacting you in both, a positive and a negative way. Taking care of your gut and paying attention to what you put in your body is way past the esthetic factor; it’s helping you prevent diseases, inflammation, and even…

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Does Thyroid affect the Gut?

Thyroid affect the Gut. The thyroid and gut connection is very important as the health of one affects the other. Our body is a complex system with a million parts that all need to work together to achieve balance and optimal health.  When there’s an imbalance or inflammation in one part of your body, others…

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How Do I Improve My Gut Health?

Improve My Gut Health. Think of your gut microbiome as a lush forest of all kinds of different trees. It needs to grow, flourish, stay fresh. You need to keep that forest healthy. What are the trees? They are trillions of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Together, they are known as the microbiome. A largely important…

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