CARRIE DECKER, ND  When we speak of hormones, we often think of those that play a role in mediating sexual function: estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. These hormones come from the common [...]

JESSICA BRANDES, ND  If microbes are controlling the brain, then microbes are controlling everything. (John F. Cryan)  According to a recent 3-part study conducted on behalf of the American [...]

Tolle Totum Erick R. Cervantes, MPH, ND Dale Pfost, PhD Human beings are host to a diverse ecosystem known as the microbiome. Characteristic of our microbiome, among many other things, is its now [...]

Node Smith, ND Sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener sold under the trade name Splenda®, is metabolized in the gut, producing at least two fat-soluble compounds, according to a recent [...]