Author: Chris Damman, MD
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The Gut Microbiome – A Community Within You Can’t Live Without
Christopher Damman, University of Washington The age-old adage “you are what you eat” holds profound truth. Nearly every molecule in your body is absorbed from what you eat and drink. Your food choices are directly linked to your physical, emotional and social health. And scientists are learning that your gut health and the microbial communities…
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Fiber is Your Body’s Natural Guide to Weight Management
Rather than cutting carbs out of your diet, eat them in their original fiber packaging instead Christopher Damman, University of Washington Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management – and nature packages it in perfectly balanced ratios with carbs when you eat them as whole foods. Think unprocessed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans,…
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Hangry bacteria in your gut microbiome are linked to chronic disease
Feeding them what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body Christopher Damman, University of Washington Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over 40% are overweight or obese. One in nine people over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s disease,…
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Happy Tails: A New Children’s Series to Inspire Gut Health
Books have the extraordinary power to shape our well-being, and when it comes to children’s literature, the potential for impact may be even greater. In the realm of gut health and beyond, the stories we as caregivers tell our children can lay the foundation for a lifetime of wellness and happiness. As a University of…
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Kombucha & Shrub: Better than Alcohol & Soda?
Kombucha, shrub, and other non-alcoholic fermented beverages as alternatives to alcohol and soda are recently all the rage with claims for promoting gut and general health. But do they really help? While there is minimal evidence for any particular fermented beverage improving health there are at least a few lines of evidence that suggest there…
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Happy Mitochondria, Happy Body, Happy Life
With modern diets, our microbiomes & mitochondria are hangry, and so are we. Science and wisdom tradition shed light on making them happy again to reclaim health.
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Spotlight on Gut Health, Let Your Gut Shine
Gut health is core to whole health. Explore how our food, environment and social factors profoundly impact AND directly benefit from the microbial light that shines from within. To focus our energy, here’s a simple 3 letter framework of F’s, M’s, and C’s – it’s the FulCruM of health.
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To Free Fat or Cut Carbs for Life?
Public health messaging has gotten it wrong for too long. Now here’s a post to set the record straight. A focus on the right fats and carbs is key.
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Unlocking Health: The Power of the 4 M’s
Boost your health and happiness with these easy to remember M’s: Movement, Molecules, Microbes and Mind! Practical tips with community at the core.
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Microbiome Diet Unlock: Prebiotics & The 4F Foods
Our partner in health, the gut microbiome, has grown weak with ultra-processing of food. Fibers, Phenols, Good Fats, and Ferments can make it strong again.
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Butyrate for Gut Health-What’s the Buzz?
Butyrate is gut health’s most unsung hero! Feed your gut fiber and unleash your microbiome’s supper power to regulate metabolism, inflammation, and mood.
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Please Mind the Prebiotic Fiber Gap, Full Stop.
Dietary fiber is the most deficient nutrient in our diet. Only 5% get enough! Increasing fiber can reset metabolism, modulate inflammation, and regulate mood.
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The New Skinny On Weight Loss, Part 2
The science behind blood sugar and how fiber can impact the way energy is stored. More fiber and less sugar is the prescription for metabolic control.
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The New Skinny On Weight Loss, Part 1
The science behind fullness and how fiber and gut health impact appetite. Food processing and low fiber have disarmed our ileo-colonic brake.