Partha Nandi MD, FACP
A study published in Nature Metabolism has now tied changing gut microbiome to healthier aging. The “microbiome” is known as the bacteria living in the gut, and it plays a key role in many healthy bodily functions.
Several studies have suggested that a person’s vitamin D levels have an important impact on overall, long-term health. A study from the University of California San Diego explored the connection between the gut microbiome and a person’s levels of active vitamin D. The research team learned that there is an important link between the two,…
When you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), it may seem like everything you put into your body causes you misery. This feeling can make it extremely difficult to opt for the right food selections because it seems like you can hardly eat anything at all without it upsetting your stomach. No one can live on…
By 2025, there will be over 1 billion women experiencing menopause in the world, which will be 12% of the entire world population of 8 billion women. It is estimated that hot flashes and night sweats, common symptoms of menopause, will be experienced by approximately 75% of them. These, along with other conditions such as…
Imagine having a condition with severe and debilitating symptoms, and then to have your doctor tell you that it is a functional or psychosomatic disease, and suggesting that it’s all in your head. If you or a family member has irritable bowel syndrome, you may understand exactly how frustrating this situation can be. And yet…
Poop, it’s one of the only things people don’t like to talk about. Or look at. But let’s share a secret: You poop. The president poops. Dr. Nandi poops. Everybody poops. And it’s time to talk about it. Your Health Indicator More than anything else, poop gives you an idea of how your internal health…
Your gut health is seemingly connected to everything. Probability of a stroke is one more way.
