Heart Your Gut
Hippocrates said “All disease begins in the gut.” He might have been even wiser than we ever knew. With Valentine’s Day coming soon, it makes sense to talk about the importance of keeping your heart healthy. Did you know that heart health can be predicted by looking at the bacteria in your gut? A molecule, called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), is produced by gut bacteria when you eat red meat, eggs, and dairy. Based on the level of TMAO in your gut, scientists can determine how healthy your heart is, according to a study in the European Heart Journal. The higher... Read More