by John Brisson | Jan 24, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Oral Health
Many people do not realize how important oral health is for digestion. Digestion begins in the mouth. Teeth masticate, our tongue tastes our food for enjoyment, and our saliva moistens our food, oral cavity, and numbs our mouth with an endogenous produced opioid. Why...
by John Brisson | Jan 6, 2019 | Digestive Health, Hormones/Neurotransmitters
Dopamine, What Is It and Why It Is Important for Motivation, Happiness, and Digestion Most people associate happiness with serotonin and the use of anti-depressants, but serotonin is more of the neurotransmitter associated with mood stabilization and wakefulness....
by John Brisson | Dec 26, 2018 | Digestive Health, Prebiotics
FUT2 Genes and Your Health, HMO’s (2′-FL) Prebiotic Review There is a prebiotic that might be more effective than my recommended prebiotic GOS (galactooligosaccharide) to help improve the probiotic diversity of your microbiome and your digestive issues. I coach...
by John Brisson | Dec 18, 2018 | Digestive Health, GERD, LPR/LERD, Reflux
Barrett’s Esophagus, What Is It and What Can Be Done to Reverse It When someone is suffering from long-term reflux disorders, they become concerned that they might develop esophageal cancer. You get an endoscopy procedure performed because you have reflux and your...
by John Brisson | Nov 30, 2018 | Digestive Health, HSO
My Stance on Homeostatic Soil Organism (HSO) “Probiotic” Supplements One of the most significant pieces of misinformation exchanged in the natural health blogosphere is the notion that HSO organisms are 100% safe. HSO stands for homeostatic soil organism...
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