Our desire to be healthy is found in the gut. It is the center of our body both mentally and physically and emanates outward from there. So how do we keep it strong?

When seeing the word "organic" on foods in the grocery store, most generally believe that it's made entirely from organic foods. Unfortunately, that's not always the case.

There seems to be so much misinformation as to what exactly is a calorie. Is it good or bad or does it really matter? This podcast gives an introductory lesson in figuring out what it is.

When shopping for fresh produce, you've probably seen them tagged with stickers having numbers on them. But what exactly are those numbers. Believe it or not, you can tell a lot by reading them.

You might have heard the term "prebiotic fiber", but what exactly is it? Is it the same thing as soluble or insoluble fiber? It's important to know whether it's good or bad for our health.

Physical activity and exercise can either benefit or harm our immune system. It all depends on whether the activity begins to create inflammation and that inflammation becomes chronic.

There are so many pathogens that become toxic when we ingest them. These pathogens affect our immune system in a negative way, but is there a way to turn the tables on them?

If you want to make your body strong and able to withstand the toxins that invade our body, it's important to know how your immune system is built. Adaptive immunity is a crucial component of our body that everyone should understand.

Most people are not aware of what exactly is our innate immunity, but in order to fight daily toxins, our innate immunity is our body's natural defense mechanisms are. It can be explained this way.

When your body has an autoimmune response, it comes from an attack that the body has on itself. Sometimes it can be a quick reaction, while other times it might take have a longer reaction time. Here's why.

You've probably heard how the majority of the immune system is found in the gut, but what exactly is the immune system and how does it function? This podcast starts at the beginning.

When you have digestive issues, your immune system becomes compromised. So what can you do about it? Here are 3 safe ways to get your immunity in tip-top shape.

When you have a gut that is out of balance, it generally means you have digestive issues and are susceptible to sickness. So how does this imbalance lead to chronic illness and disease?

Your immune system helps protect you from disease and infection. But with a typical diet, it is under constant strain. So how do we go about balancing it so that it stays strong to support us?

More and more people are having negative reactions to foods. Why? Research is showing that the reason might be found in the delay of response from the immune system.

Do you find some foods that cause your body to respond negatively or even life-threatening? This is caused by improper digestion, but is it a sensitivity to those foods or an allergy and what's the difference?

An amazing part of the human body is that we are actually made up of more bacterial cells than we are human cells. These bacteria have a great responsibility for taking care of our ability to fight human diseases and infections.

Most people don't realize how toxic the information you hear from the television and media can be to your health. Regardless of your beliefs, it's the other side that can have the most detrimental effects.

Would it be surprising to you if you found out that the medicine you take to make you healthier might actually be making you unhealthier because of the toxins in it?

When we look at how toxic our environment can be, the first place most of us would look would be at the foods we eat. How are the foods you eat affected?

Toxins are so prevalent that many people don't realize most of the products used daily create some toxicity when consumed or applied on or in our bodies.

Looking at our troubles from a higher view allows us to see that we are all connected through these struggles. What we experience, the people around us experience as well.

Most think of their gut when hearing the word, "microbiome". However, we have microbiomes all over and in our bodies. From there, 2 areas probably are the most taboo and rarely discussed.

Technology and chemistry have had a profound effect on the bacterial makeup of our biomes, but this effect has not necessarily always been for the better.

Many people take probiotic pills or supplements thinking that just because they take them, then their gut issues will be resolved. But there is a reason why, in many instances, they are wasted and useless.

There is so much opportunity and information available as to the importance of our gut health. However, the medical community has no idea how to use it. There's a reason for this.

The center of our health comes from the center of our body, the gut microbiome. Our reality is what our body creates through the interaction it has with every other organ either directly or indirectly is the key.

We all can make those small changes to our daily routines to improve our outlook, behavior, or health for a day. But in order to make long-term changes, we have to look at the places we can't see.

Knowing how to reduce your brain fog takes persistence and dedication to make a change. These 8 ways are a great place for you to begin your journey.

Your body and brain require a significant amount of enzymes to create its energy to power it through the day. Knowing which ones are beneficial is key.

Did you know the brain and the gut are made of the same type of tissue? It's this reason that they are connected in more ways than you might realize.

Inflammation is the body's natural defense against toxins and negative environmental factors that can damage our body. But when does it become chronic?

Toxins in our environment can significantly impact the way our brain processes and stores information. By at what point does it become too much to handle?

Nothing is more frustrating than having a lack of focus and concentration, yet the medical field says nothings wrong. Here's why it's probably Brain Fog.

The amazing thing about our gut bacteria is they actually can increase our memory, strengthen our mental capacity, and fight free-radicals in the brain.

Why are some people always sick and some people rarely (if ever) go to the doctor? The answer may come from our connection with the foods we eat.

Cortisol and chronic inflammation are two of the biggest culprits to brain related disorders. Reducing them through probiotics is key to better health.

Did you know that a large portion of our happy neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine are produced in the gut. Here's how to increase them.

There's been a focus on a “new” form of probiotics called psychobiotics. These bacteria found in the gut may hold the key to good mental health.

Just like your DNA, the population and make up of your gut bacteria is unique from everyone else. It's as unique as your fingerprint. In this podcast, we discuss how it's different.

As each of us goes through life, we have a roller coaster of emotions to experience, many of which are heartache. Healing is an inside job.

Your gut microbiome has more neurons in it that you have in your spinal column. It's this reason why we call our intestines as our second brain and has the ability to affect how we feel.

Did you know that there are over 3 pounds of gut bacteria in our bodies? So is it any surprise then can have a profound effect on our overall health?