A Novel Gut Bacteria Noted to Help Combat Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. As science continues to emerge in gut research, novel gut bacteria are discovered. Akkermansia muciniphila has emerged as the “sentinel of the gut” and has been shown to promote gut barrier integrity, modulate immune response and inhibit …

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Can coconut oil kill you?

Robert G. Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, SASTM Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Some headlines about about coconut oil in recent years say that because it’s higher in saturated fat than beef or lard, it’s bad for you. “You’ll drastically increase the …

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