Gut

How Long Can Germs Survive on Surfaces?

April 29, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 29, 2020

More specifically, how long do bacteria and viruses live on surfaces at home under normal interior temperatures? It’s complicated. Some microbes could survive on household surfaces like telephones, door handles, countertops, and stair railings for centuries if left undisturbed. But… [read]

The Gut-Brain Connection – How it Affects Your Life

March 5, 2017 by Tyler Ardizzone
Last updated on: March 13, 2017

Your brain is the commander-in-chief of your body. It constantly receives information from your internal and external environment and decides the best course of action to take for your survival. The brain carries out this action by sending messages through… [read]

Probiotics, Bacteria, and Our Health

February 23, 2017 by Tyler Ardizzone
Last updated on: February 4, 2019

The human body is home to over five hundred different strains of bacteria that serve specific functions. Even bacteria of the same name may function in different ways. For example, if a specific strain of Lactobacillus (a commonly studied probiotic… [read]

How to Kill Candida and Balance Your Inner Ecosystem

September 5, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 24, 2018

Most people ingest too many refined, processed foods. Even us health nuts have a tendency to do this. In this fast paced world, with the body biologically programmed to desire sweets and other easy carbohydrates that are so much harder… [read]

The Fascinating Bacteria in our Gut, and How it Affects Our Whole Lives

September 2, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 29, 2017

We are host to somewhere between 300-1000 different species of bacteria, each of which has one goal—to survive and multiply. While they live and thrive in our gut, beneficial bacteria provide many necessary and health-related functions. They help us digest… [read]