When it comes to good health, it’s time to go with your gut. Here’s why your microbiome is so crucial to fantastic health and how to give it a boost.

Gut Health and the Microbiome

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From spending time with a furry friend to adding sauerkraut into your meal prep, we’ve rounded up the best daily steps to optimize your microbiome.

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Cows’ milk may have gotten a bad rap in recent years, but research is exploring exciting potential for an up&#x2d;and&#x2d;coming cows’ milk supplement—colostrum.

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Debunking the latest TikTok health and wellness trends.

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Our microbiome has a central role in digestion, but the metabolites it produces may influence the function of our entire body. What role does our gut play in our neurological and cardiovascular health? How can we support our flora and our overall health?

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Many of us are afraid to commit to resolutions or find it hard to keep going once we do. Motivation matters, but we need more tools to help us stay the course when we run into challenges.

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Today, three&#x2d;quarters of children and teens don’t meet many of Health Canada’s basic recommendations. Here’s why we need to give kids a healthy start.

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Switching to a plant&#x2d;based diet for health reasons is smart! Find out how to heal your body—including your digestive system—through a vegan diet.

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Whether added to a salad, soup, or stir&#x2d;fry, or taken in supplement form, mushrooms provide a bounty of health benefits.

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Tested negative for celiac disease but still have a problem with gluten? Here’s an in&#x2d;depth look at three types of gluten intolerance. Learn how to determine which condition you might have, and how to manage it going forward.

There was a time when we assumed that the gut is for eating and lungs are for breathing. Not long ago, research revealed that they communicate, and that means that your choice of food may help lower your risk of respiratory illnesses.

When a whirlwind work life left yoga guru Tara Stiles depleted and depressed, the ancient teachings of Ayurveda helped her simplify and slow down to restore her mind&#x2d;body balance. Here’s how the Ayurvedic approach can help you find harmony, too.

Your brain and your digestive tract are not as independent as they seem. They’re constantly communicating—and new research is showing that gut microbes help shape the messages. Here’s how you can change your diet and lifestyle to support your gut bugs and mental wellness.

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The term microbiome includes microbes and the functional genetic material they carry. From a genetic vantage point, humans are over 95 percent microbial.

All About the Microbiome: Fortune, Fancy, and Facts | alive

What's the fungus among us, exactly? Microscopic fungi are key members of your intestinal microbiome, and certain ones may play a key role in health.

The Fungus Among Us: How Microscopic Fungi Affect Gut Health | alive

Have you heard the word psychoneuroimmunology? It’s a fascinating branch of research looking at our gut-brain connection and how it keeps us healthy.

Psychoneuroimmunology: What Is It, and Why Does It Matter? | alive

The chances of having a grumpy gut increase when you travel. Use these tips to keep your gut happy and avoid digestive problems while travelling.

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Bug Love

10 Habits of People with a Happy Gut

Colostrum Is Trending, but Is It Right for You?

Is That TikTok Wellness Trend Actually Good for You?

The Tiny World Within

The Psychology of Wellness

Eating for Life

The Joy (And Health Benefits) Of Eating Vegan

10 Health Benefits of Probiotics

10 Amazing Health Benefits of Mushrooms

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Against the Grain

What Happens in the Gut … Goes All the Way to the Lungs

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Nourishing the “Second Brain” in Your Gut

A Gut Feeling about Body Weight

The Cold, The Flu, and The Gut

Listen To Your Gut

The Rise Of Autoimmunity

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The Microbiome

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