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70% of Your Immune System Lives in the Gut

About seventy percent of your immune system lives in your gut. Inside the intestinal wall, trillions of microbes interact with immune cells every second, teaching your body how to defend, tolerate,...

How to Rebuild Your Gut Lining

Your gut lining does more than aid digestion. It is a living barrier that protects your body, regulates inflammation, and communicates directly with your brain through the microbiota gut bra...

Why Clear Skin Starts in the Gut: Understanding the Gut-Skin Axis

Your skin is a reflection of your inner health. When your gut is balanced, inflammation calms, nutrients absorb better, and your complexion naturally glows. In this blog, we explore how the ...

What Is Vagal Tone and How It Helps You Recover From Stress

Vagal tone is your body’s ability to shift from stress back into calm. In this blog, you’ll learn what vagal tone means, why it matters for recovery, and simple daily habits that strengthen the vag...

The Gut-Brain Connection Impacts Your Mood, Sleep, Focus, and Health

The gut-brain connection impacts mood, sleep, focus, and long-term health through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. This two-way communication system involves the gut, brain, and vagus nerve, influenc...

7 Ways to Improve Your Gut Health

Your gut is your second brain, and when it’s not nourished properly, the rest of your body feels it. Nearly 70 million Americans live with digestive diseases, showing just how widespread gut health...

80% of Vagus Nerve Signals Run From Gut to Brain

The vagus nerve is the body’s main messenger, carrying 80% of signals from the gut to the brain. This two-way communication shapes mood, digestion, immunity, and stress response. When vagal tone is...

10 Ways Your Gut Sends Signals to Your Brain

Your gut and brain are in constant conversation through the microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA). From neurotransmitters and hormones to the vagus nerve and immune system, this connection shapes mood, ...

Is Your Gut Causing Your Anxiety?

Anxiety may not always start in the mind. Through the microbiota-gut-brain axis, your gut and brain are in constant communication, influencing mood, stress, and resilience. Discover the signs of im...

5 Ways to Strengthen Your Vagus Nerve

Your vagus nerve connects your brain, heart, and gut, playing a key role in managing stress, digestion, and mood. Strengthen it naturally through diet, sleep, movement, and deep breathing. Discover...

PSYCHOBIOTICS: HOW YOUR GUT MANAGES YOUR MOOD

Psychobiotics: How Your Gut Manages Your Mood Psychobiotics are a type of probiotic - live, beneficial bacteria - that can support mental health. They work by improving communication along the gut-...