gut microbiota

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” – J.R.R. Tolkien (The Hobbit) Understanding Food As Information (FAI) requires …

“Hush little baby, don’t say a word And never mind that noise you heard It’s just the beasts under your bed In your closet, in your head…” — Metallica, Enter …

“What we do in life ripples in eternity.” — Marcus Aurelius Previous columns (here and here) have touched on the subject of PFAs, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or, as they …

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” — Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own Every day, it seems, more data accumulates that …

“Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately, it kills all its pupils.”  — Hector Berlioz Over the last year, various articles and research were presented in this column, representing advances …

“A healthy gut is essential for a healthy mind.” ~ Emeran Mayer Over the last several years, there has been increasing evidence implicating the gut-brain axis in the etiology of …

“Interbeing is the understanding that nothing exists separately from anything else. We are all interconnected.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Previously, in this column, the ubiquity of “forever chemicals,” perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl …

“I am perfect today but will improve tomorrow.” ― Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind Immunosenescence refers to the gradual deterioration of the immune system associated with aging. This decline …

“Time is a fool’s enemy, but a sage’s friend.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo Fast food is an interesting phrase. What does it mean to you? Perhaps it is convenience in the …