6 Worst Foods for Gut Health (& What to Eat Instead)

Written by Dr Thomas Wnorowski July 05, 2024 Key Points: Unsurprisingly, the worst foods for gut health are usually the most heavily processed ones. As we nurture our microbiome, it’s important to prioritise a diet of whole and nutrient-dense foods that provide us with the tools we need to fuel our gut ecosystems. People with […]

Is Coffee Bad for Your Gut? Debunking Myths & Eliminating Your Fears About Coffee

Dr Thomas Wnorowski 02 October, 2023 Is coffee bad for your gut? Probably not. If your gut is already sensitive, then you might experience symptoms from your morning mug of coffee (think an impromptu bathroom run). But in general, drinking coffee is known to decrease mortality rates and provide nutritional benefits.  While coffee itself isn’t bad […]

Microbiome and Spore-Based Probiotics

Kiran Krishnan on Microbiome Labs Podcast In this interview, Coffee with the Docs talks with Dr Tom Bayne, co-founder of Microbiome Labs. Dr Bayne is one of the smartest docs we know, and is commonly referred to as the “gut guy.” Dr Bayne does a deep dive into the research and efficacy of probiotics on […]

Mental Health and the Microbiome

Kiran Krishnan on Microbiome Labs Podcast Did you know that the bacteria living in your gut produce a range of neurotransmitters that can improve mental health? In fact, the connection between the gut and our emotional state is so profound that the gut is often considered the second brain. In this webinar, Kiran Krishnan sits […]

Kiran Krishnan on How to Build a Resilient Microbiome

Dr Kiran Krishnan on Gut Health Gurus Podcast Topics discussed in this podcast: Kiran’s origin story What good gut health looks like and the concept of resilience in gut health Historical eating behaviour and different diet regimes like paleo, vegan and carnivore Gut sensitivity and how to foster resilience The concept of the ‘Holobiome’  Living […]

Utilizing Betaine HCl in Your Practice

The benefits of stomach acid are well known; hydrochloric acid plays an essential role in absorbing minerals (potassium, iron, vitamin B12, and calcium, to name a few) and is responsible for activating key enzymes.[1] Gastrin, a hormone produced by the stomach (G cells), stimulates the release of gastric acid. Hydrochloric acid is responsible for maintaining […]

Triphala: Ayurveda’s Staple Supplement

There is a pantheon of well-known classical herbal products. From ancient Chinese formulations to the Ayurvedic doctor’s formulary, some combinations are as old as 3,000 years old. Even the patent medicines of the 1700 and 1800s utilize unique herbal combinations. In herbalism, there has always been an understanding that herbal formulas can be stronger than […]