Listen To Your Gut Part 1: The Second Brain
Story at a glance The human gut has a brain of its own. Scientist are now calling it the ‘second brain.’ Gut instinct is a biological function of the ‘second…
The Brain and the Immune System: Can Chiropractic Really Impact Them?
Since the inception of the profession itself, chiropractors have claimed to be doctors of the Central Nervous System, masters of connecting the brain and body and removing interferences so that…
Movement and sensory deficits may compromise neurogenesis in the post-natal stage of brain development
Recent findings in the field of neurobiology have elucidated that nervous system development and brain growth may be linked with movement and sensory input. The findings suggest that “mobility restrictions…
Chiropractic and Consciousness – How we Influence Brain Plasticity
The topic of how chiropractic care influences consciousness may sound like an entirely philosophical subject, but as we take a tour of the research we can see that the two…
Can A Brain Scan Work Out How Smart You Are?
Story at a glance 1. New advances in MRI scanning reveal the level of intelligence in the brain. 2. The more that different parts of the brain frequently connect with…
The Three Brains: Why Your head, Heart and Gut Sometimes Conflict
What is a brain? This might seem like a stupid question – it’s that thing between your ears, the grey matter, the master controller of the nervous system that sits…
Bone Broth – The New Super Food to Heal Gut Issues
There’s always some new fad that seems to hit our shelves. Bone broth has been the hipster drink de jour for the last couple of years. Given up caffeine? Bone…
Fermented Food – The Probiotic Powerhouse
Probiotics are linked to improved microbia in the gut. These microbia are directly linked to the physical, mental and emotional health of your body. Fermented foods are a natural powerhouse of various strains of probiotics that are essential to good gut health. But what are fermented foods? And what’s so darn good about them?
Listen To Your Gut Part 2: The Ecosystem Of The Gut Is Important For Well-being.
Story at a glance The gut has a diverse range of bacteria, called gut micorbiota. A healthy gut is full of balanced micorbiota. Dysbiosis is the shift away from normal…
The Benefits Of Fermented Foods
Fermented foods seem to have taken the health-world by storm in recent years. Kombucha is no longer an obscure concept, but a health fixture in many households. While many prefer…