So you've decided to begin to get healthy. Maybe that means going to the gym or "eating healthy". But there is something you should do before you step foot into the gym or head to the store to get healthy foods. 

Research has found that diets around the world are significantly better than what Americans traditionally eat? Why is this? The U.S. has access to the cutting edge of foods. Maybe that's the problem. 

It's not uncommon to hear how the typical Standard American Diet is unhealthy and can lead to health problems.  But how does it compare to other typical eating patterns around the world? 

Most of the serotonin in your body is produced in the gut. So how do you ensure that your body produces enough of this to function efficiently? It all begins with foods.  

Common sense would dictate that if you don't put healthy foods into your body, your health won't improve for the better. But what happens when those unhealthy foods begin to affect your mood and emotional state? 

When you begin to focus on the foods you eat to power your brain and body, the biggest question should be whether those foods become fuel or toxins that ultimately can damage your brain function. 

The brain is constantly "on" and requires a significant amount of resources in order to function properly. So isn't it just as important to ensure your nutrition is maximized from the foods you eat? 

In part 2 of a 2 part series, I look specifically at what has been the short term results found in unhealthy patients who had fecal transplants from healthy bacteria-filled patients. But is it a longn-term solution? 

A beginning look at how the possible treatment of transplanting fecal material from one to another is needed in order to find out if that can be beneficial long term for digestive issues. 

Why do some recommend you take vaccines? A virus is injected to prepare your immune system. But can probiotics do the same thing with more benefits?