In my recent article entitled 3 Things You Probably Didn’t Know Gut Bacteria Can Do I made the case that the bacteria that colonize our bodies play a role in shaping our dreams. In the time that has passed since I put up that article, I’ve been thinking more about the microbiome-host dreaming phenomenon, and […]
The Problem With the Low-FODMAP Diet
May 29, 2017 by 8 Comments
The low-FODMAP diet is a very popular diet among people who suffer from gastrointestinal illness, in particular those who have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – an extremely common condition in today’s society. If you go see a doctor, gastroenterologist, or dietitian and tell him you regularly experience bloating, flatulence, and/or other IBS-related gastrointestinal problems, then […]
The Large Intestine: Your Body’s Command Center
April 28, 2017 by 5 Comments
The human body is a marvelous structure. All of its different organs work around the clock to keep it alive and moving. In order to achieve this feat, they work together and allocate labor so that each organ gets to do what it’s good at: the liver is trusted on to filter out toxins from […]
Ask Eirik: What Types of Medicines Can Help Restore the Health of Homo Sapiens?
April 23, 2017 by 5 Comments
Quite recently, I was contacted by a person who was thinking about investing in companies that seek to develop wellness products that could one day be used to treat human disease. He was interested to know what types of products that I believed would bring the most benefit to the greatest number of people. In […]
Autoimmunity Originates in the Gut
April 5, 2017 by 5 Comments
The global prevalence of autoimmune conditions such as type-1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and celiac disease has increased rapidly over the most recent decades. These types of diseases are no longer extremely rare; they are starting to become quite common. Chances are you know at least one person who’s got an immune system that has spun […]
The Fallacy of Personalized Nutrition
March 27, 2017 by 2 Comments
Personalized nutrition is a fancy term that’s being thrown around a lot lately. If you go on Google and search around for new diet trends, then chances are you’ll come across articles on this dietary concept. Some of these articles will likely tell you that personalized nutrition will soon be a well-known and dominant concept […]
Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Probiotics
March 24, 2017 by 11 Comments
I’ve talked a lot about probiotics here on the site in the past. In my earlier articles on this topic (e.g., here, here), I’ve made the case that many probiotic products likely do more harm than good. In today’s article, I’m not going to take another in-depth look at the pros and cons of probiotic […]
The Human Microbiome: 20 Reasons Why Microbes Are Important
March 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The trillions of microorganisms that live in and on you affect pretty much everything that goes on inside your body. They affect your eyesight, how well your liver functions, your cognitive abilities, and the workings of your digestive system, among other things. If you’re a regular reader of Darwinian-Medicine.com, this is something you undoubtedly know. […]
3 Things You Probably Didn’t Know Gut Bacteria Can Do
March 4, 2017 by
The microbiome is all the rage these days. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several years, you’ve undoubtedly picked up on the fact that the microbes that dwell deep in your intestine have a profound impact on your health and well-being. You probably know that they affect your metabolism, digestion, mental […]
Always Hungry? Your Gut Bacteria Are Probably to Blame
February 27, 2017 by 5 Comments
Conventional health & fitness wisdom says that the three main ingredients that are needed to produce weight loss are self-discipline (“Resist your cravings!”), willpower (“Get off your butt and start moving!”), and calorie counting (“Just eat less!”). The fat loss advice that has grown out of this belief system is “eat less, move more”, which […]
