Microbiome

Intelligent Medicine Health News Review

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Every week, I share my insights with you on various health topics, from the latest news to seasonal concerns to in-depth examinations of particular areas of interest. But every now and then, I like to give my take on a…read more

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Baby’s first bacteria: When does the microbiome begin?

By Dr. David Perlmutter

We often talk about the importance of method of birth on a newborn’s health, not only in the short-term, but in the long-term. Research has found, again and again, that vaginal birth, and the experience of going through the birth…read more

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Is the way to a (wo)man’s heart through his(her) stomach?

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Earlier this week, I spoke at NYU Langone Medical Center as part of their Heart Health Lecture Series. The subject was “Fostering a Healthy Microbiome for Cardiovascular Health.” Along with Dr. Lea Ann Chen, a gastroenterologist who is doing research on…read more

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Bone broth: A tasty, nutrition powerhouse

By Dr. David Perlmutter

Food & Health One of my core messages has always been that the dietary choices you make on a daily basis have a profound impact on your overall health and well-being. Our best peer reviewed research continues to indicate that,…read more

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Do you have SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)?

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Have you been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Do you suffer from gas, belching, bloating, cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea and/or constipation? All these may be manifestations of SIBO. How do you find out if you have SIBO? Fortunately, there’s…read more

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Why I liberally indulge in high-test chocolate

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

What the world doesn’t need is yet another cheery article about the health benefits of chocolate. Some of what you see out there is the result of an aggressive marketing push by Big Cocoa, an industry that boasts 101 billion…read more

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All disease begins in the gut

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

“All Disease Begins in the Gut.” It’s a quote attributed to the Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates nearly 2500 years ago. Traditional medical systems acknowledged the primacy of the gut; many remedies for systemic disorders involved purgatives to expel toxins and…read more

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Why supplementing with prebiotic fiber makes sense

By Dr. David Perlmutter

While there has been so much attention given in recent years to the importance of probiotics across a wide spectrum of important aspects of human physiology, we are just beginning to see an expansion of the medical literature clarifying the…read more

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10 reasons why it’s not your fault you’re fat – Updated!

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

We’ve gone way past the Thermodynamic Equation to explain obesity—calories in, calories out. While losing pounds is still, to a large extent, about good diet and exercise, many individuals find themselves stuck at a higher-than-optimal weight despite earnest efforts. It’s…read more

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