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Digestive Health Part 8: Diverticulosis Vs Diverticulitis

Digestive Health Part 8: Diverticulosis Vs Diverticulitis

Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND dives into the differences between Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis, the causes and best supplements to take.

Digestive Health Part 6: Diarrhea

Digestive Health Part 6: Diarrhea

Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND goes into depth about the possible reasons for your diarrhea and how to take care of this digestive disaster

Microbiome Basics – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 350

Microbiome Basics – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 350

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Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH

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You’ve probably heard a lot about gut health, digestive health and the microbiome, but what does this really mean? Today, we’re going to discuss what the microbiome is, what it does, why it is so important for our overall health and what you can be doing to make sure you are maintaining your gut microbiome.† 

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What is the microbiome?

In recent years, there has been an influx of studies looking at different bacterias and how they can impact our health, either in a negative way or a positive way. The microbiome is basically this environment for or community of these microbes or bacteria that live within the human body. This is located predominantly in the intestines. There are hundreds of different strains of bacteria that exist within the individual human microbiome environment.†

The amount and type of bacteria present in the microbiome can vary from one person to the next. There are common bacteria that can be found in all people, but we can sometimes have a lot more of one and not enough of another.† 

There are different factors that can impact or disturb the normal homeostasis of the microbiome. This can include how you’re born, dietary patterns, hormones and use of antibiotics.†

The good bacteria located in the microbiome are needed to help maintain our immune system. An imbalance in these bacteria can lead to seasonal allergies, obesity, mood issues and more.† 

How to support healthy bacteria

Since the microbiome is so important to the health of our entire body, it is imperative that we help support and maintain its health. We can help promote the health of our good bacteria by eating a diet that is rich in high-fiber foods, such as the Mediterranean diet. We also want to make sure that we have adequate omega-3 fatty acids.† 

We also want to utilize a probiotic supplement. Studies have shown that there are certain bacterial strains that can help promote digestive health, cardiovascular health, skin health, respiratory health and immune health. A good quality probiotic supplement such as our Probiotic HxⓇ offers multiple strains of these good bacteria to help support various systems within the body. This can help to enhance the health of our airways, digestive tract, skin, ears, eyes and more, as each of these have their own unique microbial ecosystems that rely on good bacteria to function properly.†  

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In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH explains what the microbiome actually is and why it is so important for your overall health. She details the various functions of the microbiome and also offers recommendations for how to ensure your good bacteria are working to the best of their ability.† 

Key Topics: 

  • Research on the importance of microbes
  • Sources of good and bad bacteria
  • What is a probiotic?
  • The special components of Probiotic HxⓇ

Thank you for tuning in to the Invite Health Podcast. You can find all of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting www.invitehealth.com/podcast. Make sure you subscribe and leave us a review! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at Invite Health today. We’ll see you next time on another episode of the Invite Health Podcast.

Clinically Studied Strains Of Bacteria to Support Overall Health – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 288

Clinically Studied Strains Of Bacteria to Support Overall Health – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 288

Not all probiotics are created equal! It’s important to understand the quality and purity behind your probiotic formulation. Here’s what you need to know about beneficial bacteria.

Why You Should Take A Probiotic When On Antibiotics – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 275

Why You Should Take A Probiotic When On Antibiotics – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 275

Antibiotics save lives. There’s no doubt about it. But there are some issues that can arise when taking them, many largely due to reducing the number of healthy bacteria in your intestines.

Supporting More Than Immunity With Mushrooms – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 225

Supporting More Than Immunity With Mushrooms – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 225

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Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey. Ph

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When we think about the human immune system, we have to understand that it is a very complex series of pathways and different enzymes and reactions that occur to give us the ability to fend off different bacteria, viruses and parasites. It really is in and of itself a very intricate series of steps that occur and so much of this is truly dependent on how we take nutrients in from our diet, as well as supplements we are taking. We know that if we are lacking even just basic vitamins and minerals, this can really impede our immune system’s ability to fend off these types of foreign invaders.† 

That’s why I want to talk about different things you can be doing when it comes to optimizing your immune defenses. Specifically, I want to talk about mushrooms. This is really a fascinating bit of information when we look at the science behind mushroom extracts, so not only incorporating mushrooms into your diet, but also utilizing mushroom extract. 

We know that when we’re utilizing mushrooms as a dietary supplementation, they provide nutritional support for a healthy immune system. When we talk about all of the ways that the immune system is working, we know that when we incorporate these in, we are now exposing our body to a high amount of antioxidants, polyphenols and flavonoids. Also, mushrooms have naturally-occurring Vitamin D, as well as other vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, all of these things our immune system relies on. By having mushroom extract on board as a supplement, this helps our body in terms of enhancing our Vitamin D status, essential fatty acids and key minerals. All of this has been studied extensively when we look at mushrooms.† 

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Other benefits of mushrooms

Aside from benefitting the immune system, mushrooms and mushroom extract have other important roles in the body.

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When it comes to anti-aging, for example, Penn State University looked at how mushrooms are packed with all of these antioxidants, which can really help to fend off oxidative stress and damage done at that cellular level. They said that mushrooms contain an unusually high amount of two specific antioxidants that the scientists and researchers at Penn State University believe could help fight off aging and at the same time, bolster health.† 

This particular study found high amounts of ergothioneine and glutathione from mushrooms. We know that glutathione is one of our most important endogenous antioxidants. This is really quite key because as we get older, sometimes our natural production of glutathione goes down. We also know that oxidative stress is going to create cellular damage and mitochondrial dysfunction from those free radicals, and when those free radicals do a significant amount of damage, it can alter the true functionality of the cell, which is going to screw up many different functions that the body relies on each and every single day.† 

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Penn State University also recognized the importance that mushrooms were playing as a prebiotic and how this actually was helping to stabilize blood glucose levels. They’re very much into mushroom research. From this study, what they were analyzing was looking at how mushrooms could actually change the composition of gut microbes, that microbiome that we talk about so often and how that plays an integral role in terms of our immune system and in that gut-brain connection. They realized that the mushroom extracts or the mushrooms that you take in from your diet play a really key role in the production of short-chain fatty acids and it is through that that it works in a sense as a prebiotic. Through that stabilization of the microbiome, they have found that that can actually help to regulate the blood glucose levels.†

Tune into the full podcast episode to learn about more ways mushrooms can benefit the body. 

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