In part two, of this series on the connection between lifestyle, alterations of the microbiome, gut and brain connections and behavioral health, John and Mark examine the literature using fermentable foods and probiotics. In these studies, improvements in mood, anxiety, appetite regulation, cognition, and brain structure-function have been demonstrated. Mark and John summarize lifestyle interventions that can improve behavioral-mental health and allow people to come off or avoid psychtropic drugs, anti-depressants, and anxiolytics.

Fermented foods, microbiota and mental health

Probiotics and Inflammation

probiotics and depression

probiotics and fmri brain

In part two, of this series on the connection between lifestyle, alterations of the microbiome, gut and brain connections and behavioral health, John and Mark examine the literature using fermentable foods and probiotics. In these studies, improvements in mood, anxiety, appetite regulation, cognition, and brain structure-function have been demonstrated. Mark and John summarize lifestyle interventions that can improve behavioral-mental health and allow people to come off or avoid psychtropic drugs, anti-depressants, and anxiolytics.

In this episode (the first of a two-part series) John and Mark explore the connection between the human microbiome, gut permeability, immune system, and brain health. They set the stage for mechanisms that connect lifestyle-environment with alterations in microbiota that alter brain function as manifested by depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, ADD-ADDHD, autsim spectrum, etc.

Neuropeptides and microbiota

Dysbiosis and disease

Dysbiotic Drift

Fermented foods, microbiota and mental healthPaleo-Deficit

In this episode (the first of a two-part series) John and Mark review the emerging mechanisms that link lifestyle and environment with changes in the human microbiome. These changes are now known to alter visa our immune system, neurotransmitter dysfunction, the vagus nerve and neuroendocrine function e.g. PYY and GLP-1to alter brain inflammation and neurotransmitter communication. This is a foundation for depression, anxiety, altered cognition, etc.

We frequently are asked what we do in a typical day for meals, movement, and stress management. In this episode of The Health Edge, John and Mark take a look at a typical day from a self-care perspective.

We frequently are asked what we do in a typical day for meals, movement, and stress management. In this episode of The Health Edge, John and Mark take a look at a typical day from a self-care perspective.

In this episode of The Health Edge John and Mark respond to a few recent questions:

• Does eating fat make you fat?
• Is there any value to earthing or grounding? What is it and how does it work?
• What are some good lifestyle interventions for hastening recovery from surgery?

In this episode of The Health Edge John and Mark respond to a few recent questions:

• Does eating fat make you fat?
• Is there any value to grounding? What is it and how does it work?
• What are some good lifestyle interventions for hastening recovery from surgery?

In this episode of The Health Edge John and Mark explore the science of risk-benefit as it relates to the daily use of multivitamin-antioxidant supplements. The discussion focuses on an important concept (hormesis-delicate balance or homeostasis of biologic systems) of managing free radicals from excessive oxidative stress which is known to accelerate aging and increase disease risk. The question is whether the evidence supports daily “multi” use as an effective strategy to prolong life, protect a poor diet, and to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, etc. Enjoy!

Antioxidant Balance Review (for the true biochemistry geek!)

Multivitamins and Prevention of Heart Disease in Men. JAMA 2012

In this episode of The Health Edge, John and mark explore the science of daily multivitamin and antioxidant use. The discussion focuses on an important concept of managing free radicals from excessive oxidative stress which is known to accelerate aging and increase disease risk. The question is whether the evidence supports daily vitamin use as an effective strategy to prolong life and reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s etc. Enjoy!