Rates of chronic, non-infectious illness have exploded over the past 100 years, particularly in more affluent countries. The rapid pace of this change essentially guarantees that changes in lifestyle factors must be to blame. You already know the importance of exercise and eating a good diet as ways to protect your health. But to protect … Continue reading The real reasons why so many people are suffering from chronic illness
Suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease? A healthy diet may help ease your pain
Not to be confused with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), which is a non-inflammatory condition, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) now affects an estimated 1.4 million Americans, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. IBD, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic, life-long condition that can be treated but not necessarily cured. Conventional doctors … Continue reading Suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease? A healthy diet may help ease your pain
Gut health plays a critical role in fending off diabetes, chronic disease
When microbiota balance is out of whack in the human intestinal system, the body becomes highly susceptible to chronic inflammation, which can develop into autoimmune diseases and a host of other serious health problems. And emerging new research suggests that diabetes, which is commonly thought of as a metabolic disorder, is actually an autoimmune disease … Continue reading Gut health plays a critical role in fending off diabetes, chronic disease
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 