The association between heart failure, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis with a metabolic marker TMAO is key to preventing and reversing… Read More
All disease starts in the gut, but how? Intestinal permeability is a great contributor to metabolic and chronic conditions, as… Read More
It was first isolated from the Bovine Pineal gland in 1958. Nevertheless, in humans, it is the main hormone secreted… Read More
The overweight and obesity epidemic has taken over the world, promoting the prevalence of chronic diseases. The common denominator of… Read More
Metals in the body are essential for proper cellular function. That being said, in order to ensure the metals you… Read More
The nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat related (NLR) family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) is a multimeric protein that recognizes… Read More
Inflammation is a necessary response, and it can initiate host defense response and repair damaged tissue. However, an uncontrolled inflammatory… Read More
Tight Junctions (TJ) comprise different proteins that bind to the actin cytoskeleton to provide barrier integrity to our gut lining.… Read More
Our main interaction with food, pathogens, and inflammatory signals is made through our intestinal barrier. Indeed, our gut epithelium is… Read More
2020 changed the way many medical professionals see and assess their patients. Similar to other offices, we adapted to… Read More
At the current moment, we are still struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. Even today, we are bombarded with medical information… Read More
The obesity pandemic has affected our population on a large scale. Indeed, this multifactorial condition is heavily influenced by numerous… Read More
Innate and adaptive immunity responses often take the spotlight regarding the defense and protection against pathogens. Nevertheless, barrier tissues have… Read More
The link between microbiota and different factors such as exercise, genetics, disease, body composition, and nutritional intake is undeniable.… Read More
A healthy microbiota is considered to have rich biodiversity and functions symbiotically with its host to promote wellness. However, dysbiosis… Read More
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are considered essential because our body cannot synthesize them. The two most common long-chain omega-3… Read More
Mercury is a metal that used to be used in common fixes. However, over the years we are seeing that… Read More
Insulin resistance is a problem that is strongly associated with obesity due to excess body fat and diabetes. However, growing… Read More
Oxidative stress is a critical factor in cardiometabolic conditions. As previously demonstrated by the PREDIMED study, high-risk CVD patients have… Read More