Years ago, when I first heard about the forced, artificial transfer of a gene from one species into the DNA of a completely different species for the supposed purpose of creating a “better” organism for commercial interests, I was intrigued, even as the hair on the back of my neck stood ... [More]

Gut what, gut who, gut zoo?? As the National Institutes of Health works to map our microbial populations through the induction of the NIH Human Microbiome Project (microbiome is a fancy-pants word for the population of organisms that live in, on, and among us) we continue to learn more about our mic... [More]

In previous blog posts we tackled specific food offenders and a protocol to heal that leaky, grumpy gut. Now let’s devote a little time to giving the gut what it wants! In turn, overall health benefits will abound! A balanced, varied diet First and foremost, by focusing on a whole-... [More]

Let’s face it, there are lots of us out there with leaky, grumpy guts! And it may not be something you want to fess up to. This common problem precipitates some vexatious symptoms such as gas, bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue. Not fun! You brush it off as s... [More]

All too often, the connection between ingested foods and subsequent symptom-picture is overlooked. The most common of these symptoms include: Fatigue Headache Bloating Indigestion Constipation Nasal congestion Eczema Behavior problems Poor memory And to dispel the common misconception... [More]

Heavy on the minds of many is the devastating effect of BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill on both our health and safety and the health and safety of the environment. Thankfully the spill has been stopped, but not after hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil have polluted the waters, damaged th... [More]

As a newer member of the Metametrix team and a Naturopathic Physician by training, naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to talk about Gut Health! Having been asked on a number of occasions to name the most important organ in the body, I find it to be a very difficult task. Indeed, they are all com... [More]