The GA-map test looks for signs of gut dysbiosis (or imbalance of your gut microbiome). This test is closest, clinically, to mapping the gut microbiota. European researchers sequenced the gut bacteria from healthy individuals and bacterial profiles from individuals with IBS and IBD. Then they compared the two, identifying bacterial “targets” that varied between healthy and IBS/IBD populations. If … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #180
In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed how to know if you are you truly hypothyroid. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with Ari Whitten and discussed how to get results with red light therapy. Get help using this information to become healthier. Get your personalized plan for optimizing your gut health with my new book. Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their … [Read more...]
Mapping Your Microbiota – Health Miracle or Hyperbole, with Professor Rob Knight
The impact of the gut on one’s overall health is quite remarkable. Knowing this leads to a very tempting proposition – map the world of bacteria in your gut and then treat imbalances to prevent and reverse disease. Sounds reasonable, but there are some major errors with this assumption. Understanding what to do and what not to do can prevent hundreds of dollars in useless testing and … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #122
Get help using this information to become healthier. Get my free gut health eBook. Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, check out the Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical Newsletter. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed hypothyroid and miscarriage. On Wednesday's podcast release, we discussed our listener questions – What The Health, low … [Read more...]
Exercise Improves Your Microbiota
Exercise has been shown to improve your microbiota, and being sedentary has been shown to have a negative impact on your microbiota. Let’s discuss a recent study which uncovered this, and let’s also discuss how this pertains to testing and weight loss. Get help improving your microbiota. Get my free gut health eBook. Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #115
Get help using this information to become healthier. Get a free gut health eBook and be notified when my print book becomes available Healthcare providers looking to sharpen their clinical skills, check out the Future of Functional Medicine Review Clinical Newsletter. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed fatigue and female hormone balancing. On Wednesday's podcast release, we … [Read more...]
You’ll Be Glad to Know This About Antibiotics and Weight Gain
Recent health and wellness literature has been asking audiences to consider whether antibiotics have contributed to the growing obesity epidemic. Even mainstream publications have caught on. With fear-inducing headlines like “Are Antibiotics Making People Larger?,” it’s no wonder people are becoming more and more scared of antibiotics. Get help with antibiotics and weight gain. Get a … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #102
If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here. To be notified when my print book becomes available & get a free gut health eBook, click here. If you are a healthcare provider looking to sharpen your clinical skills, click here. In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed sun exposure, tanning beds, skin cancer and overall chance of death. On … [Read more...]
Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #98
If you need help using this information to become healthier, click here In Case You Missed It On Monday, we discussed which type of thyroid hormone is best. On Wednesday's podcast release, we spoke with the guys from Mind Pump Media and discussed the health and the exercise industry. Dr. Ruscio's Weekly Tip In this week's tip, we discussed what is the best type of thyroid hormone … [Read more...]
Do You Really Want a Hunter-Gatherer Microbiota?
In a recent article I wrote for a peer-reviewed journal, I critically examined prevailing health advice on adopting the diet and lifestyle of hunter-gatherer tribes to improve digestive health, immune function, and biome diversity. If you need help with your biome, click here. Do You Really Want a Hunter-Gatherer Microbiota? Dr. Michael Ruscio: The ancestral diet and health movement has … [Read more...]