Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Gut Health”
Motivation to get out an do things is an indicator of happiness. Neurotransmitters are responsible for both of these moods, and being low on these chemicals, especially dopamine, can reduce motivation and the joy of doing things we love. What is dopamine & what lowers it? Dopamine doesn’t work alone and is often used with serotonin. According to Psychology Today, …
Mouth bacteria might be the cause of most strokes. We at Canopy talk a lot about gut and GI health. Not to sound like a broken record, but it is really important! Gut health is so crucial to some much of our health. Researchers are now even linking bad-bacteria in the mouth to strokes. A June 2019 article in The Journal …
Is Your Heartburn Medication Putting You at Risk for Heart Disease and More? “Now, a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System has linked long-term use of such drugs — called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) — to fatal cases of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and upper …
The Human Biome. Currently one of the most researched areas in health. How do the bacteria in and on our body affect our overall health? This information is unfolding more and more every week. Most of the research is focusing on the gut microbiome, but our microbiome extends into the mouth, skin, and much more. What is the Microbiome? The …
