The antibiotic era brought about a pretty severe over-reaction to our microbial friends. On the one hand, we learned that bacteria were often responsible for some of our deadliest diseases and that we could kill them with antibiotics! Yay! But we neglected to see the other side – the good …
So this is a crazy article… Mouthwash use could inhibit benefits of exercise…. what? really?! Apparently, studies have already shown that mouthwash can raise blood pressure. This small study tried to see if mouthwash would have any effect on the typical BP-lowering effects of exercise. It turns out that it …
I’ve been seeing a lot of articles lately on the microbiome. It’s funny because functional docs have been recommending gut therapies aimed at the microbiome for decades! Anyway, an article entitled “Anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria” looked at studies that addressed psychiatric issues with gut microbiome regulation. …
Here’s an interesting article. Researchers have discovered something interesting about how the digestive health of mice affects how they age. In effect, older mice tend to have a less robust microbiome in their GI tracts. This has been proposed as a possible reason for weaker immune function in later life. …
Hopefully, you’ve already watched my video on the Introduction to Functional Medicine. If not, please do so before proceeding with this video as this information builds directly on the content of that video. Click here to watch it in a new window. First, we laid the groundwork for understanding human …