Dysbiosis is a real kick in the guts. In your body, an intact gut lining acts as a gatekeeper, allowing vital nutrients and substances to pass through while stopping large molecules, toxins and pathogens from entering your bloodstream. Your immune system also plays a...
Remember that first time you fell in love? That reassuring feeling of thinking alike, feeling alike, not needing words to know what your partner is thinking. It's as if you are one. You can't live without them, and they can't live without you. Whilst codependency...
As I look at my son, it’s hard to believe that only forty-three percent of his body contains human cells. How he feels, digests food, and fights off illness is not just an individual essay, but an intricate tale woven by ‘him’ and his microbial comrades. Each of us...
I took health for granted in my youth. I was happy for the most part, a robust child, save for the odd cold, bout of chickenpox or dreaded stomach bug. That is until I hit puberty. My first ever experience with a migraine was at the age of 12. I’ll never forget the...