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Although many of us think of the gastrointestinal tract as little more than a tube to move food and waste through the body, it is actually a very complex and sophisticated barrier system. The human gut, a world unto itself, teems with bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This population of microbes, called the gut microbiota, contains hundreds of different species, and each species carries its own complement of genes that are separate from the genes of their human host.

Menopause is a healthy and natural part of a woman's reproductive evolution. Yet, in the United States, menopause is steeped in negative stereotypes, and many women anticipate menopause with trepidation.1

All year long, moms put others first. Often, they’re so focused on keeping everyone else happy and healthy, they forget to take care of themselves.

As a practicing clinician, my goal is to help my patients achieve their optimal health. Preventing chronic disease and promoting wellness are both critical components of optimizing health, and exactly why I began working with Thorne five years ago.

As both a health-care provider and a consumer, this is a question that routinely comes up when considering what supplements to recommend to my patients and to my family.As both a health-care provider and a consumer, this is a question that routinely comes up when considering what supplements to recommend to my patients and to my family.

The old saying, “You are what you eat,” certainly applies to breast-feeding moms and their babies. Breast milk delivers key nutrients that support a baby’s healthy development, especially during the first few critical months of life.

Among men's health issues, infertility may not be top of mind. Yet it has become a major health issue in recent decades for women and men alike. In the United States alone, about 4 million men seek help for fertility issues every year.1Some of the suspected causes of male infertility include stress, air pollution, and other environmental toxins. Researchers also suspect that diet can play a role, by affecting sperm concentration and quality, as well as the basic functioning of the reproductive system.1

Our digital devices drive most of our everyday activities. If you work at a desk, then you could be staring at a computer screen all day. If you don’t, then chances are your eyes are looking at your smart phone. Whether texting, posting, playing, or searching, or just watching TV, you are likely staring at a screen for multiple hours during the day.

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States.1 So you might be surprised to learn that about one-third of cases could likely be prevented with diet and nutrition.2-4

At the heart of the human immune system lies a paradox. One of its main functions is to protect the body from harmful foreign substances, including viruses and bacteria. Yet scientists have discovered that these same microbes are also the immune system’s closest ally.