How Your Digestive System Works (+ How to Maintain It)
The Western diet and lifestyle are linked to a growing number of digestive diseases. The health of your digestive system has a lot to do with lifestyle, since it’s in part determined by the food you eat,...
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What Is Candida Die Off? 6 Ways to Manage Symptoms
If you recently cleaned up your diet, gave up alcohol or went gluten-free and now you unexpectedly find yourself feeling worse than you did before, then you might be experiencing symptoms of “candida die off.” Many people describe candida die off symptoms — which can include headaches, brain...
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Gut Bacteria Benefits: How to Improve Digestive Health From Within
A lot of someone’s health can be traced to the gut — specifically gut bacteria.
In the 1670s, scientist Antony van Leeuwenhoek first discovered the complex world of bacteria. At the time, he defined it as “free-living and parasitic microscopic protists, sperm cells, blood cells, microscopic nematodes and rotifers,” according...
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Acid Reflux Diet: Best Foods, Foods to Avoid & Supplements that Help
If you experience acid reflux symptoms — such as chest pains, burning sensations that can pick up at night and disturb your sleep, and difficulty eating many foods — and want to find some relief, you must improve your acid reflux diet and make necessary lifestyle changes. These changes...
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7 Reasons You Probably Have an Unhealthy Gut (And 5 Ways to Improve Gut Health)
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GERD Diet Plan: Best & Worst Foods + Natural Remedies
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) causes daily persistent heartburn, also called acid reflux, in nearly one in five American adults. This chronic condition, caused by inflammation and dysfunctions of the stomach, leads to tissue damage that erodes the esophagus. The good news is following a GERD diet can help treat...
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