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Researchers report on the effects of a common herbal remedy on inflammatory bowel disease. A new study shows that DKT — an herbal medicine containing ginger, pepper, ginseng, and maltose — reduced the severity of colitis in lab mice by preventing the loss of important gut bacteria and by increasing levels of immune cells in … Read more
Lawyer and workers’ rights advocate Julia Stephanides joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss health and the workplace. Julia talks about her background representing workers facing discrimination and harassment at work, how stressful work environments can cause and contribute to various health issues, and how companies can create solutions through … Read more
Edible mushrooms have become a hot topic, with claims that they can do everything from boosting our defense against viruses… The post Edible mushrooms: an ancient remedy rediscovered by modern science appeared first on Chris Kresser. View original article Contributor: Chris Kresser, M.S.
Tocotrienols are a recently discovered form of vitamin E with superior health benefits and a better safety profile than tocopherols, the more common form of vitamin E that is used in most supplements today. The post Tocotrienols: A More Potent (and Safe) Form of Vitamin E appeared first on Chris Kresser. View original article Contributor: … Read more
A multivitamin should contain food-based, naturally occurring, or bioidentical ingredients—so it can build upon the nutrition we get from a whole-foods diet. The post Should you take a multivitamin? appeared first on Chris Kresser. View original article Contributor: Chris Kresser, M.S.
Organ meats have been a staple in traditional diets for thousands of years. They are still regularly consumed in many countries today and were even part of our diets in the U.S. and other industrialized countries until relatively recently. The post Why Organ Meats Are Making a Comeback appeared first on Chris Kresser. View original … Read more
Magnesium is an essential mineral for human health and optimal function. It plays an important role in bone and cell membranes, it’s involved in over 700 enzymatic reactions, and it’s required to synthesize DNA, RNA, and proteins—the building blocks of life. The post Magnesium: An essential nutrient that most people don’t get enough of appeared … Read more
A team has found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with sound activates the brain’s somatosensory cortex, increasing the potential for using the technique to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders. View original article Contributor:
When you’re dealing with any kind of challenge like chronic pain or illness, it’s important to figure out how to still find joy and live your best life in the moment while working to address those bigger issues. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris examines what health really means and why it’s important … Read more
Biomechanist Katy Bowman, author of numerous books including Move Your DNA and Grow Wild, joins Chris Kresser in this episode of Revolution Health Radio to discuss human movement ecology and the issue of sedentarism in our culture. They talk about how to reframe your idea of what movement is, ways you can naturally incorporate more … Read more