We all know these days that gut health is the foundation of your overall health and wellbeing, yet more people struggle with it than ever. 

Difficult to manage issues like bloating, gas, constipation, leaky gut, chronic infections like candida, and inflammatory bowel disease are becoming more and more (distressingly) common, even if you’re doing everything “right.” If you have more complex gut concerns — or you want to prevent them — basic interventions like probiotics probably won’t cut it. 

Champagne to celebrate the bride and groom, wine for a fancy Italian date night, and beer for the Sunday night game. We often take it for granted in various situations, for good reason. Alcohol is a common language across the globe and the consumption of it dates back for centuries.

But beyond calorie counting and basic responsible drinking habits, most people don’t think about how wine and other alcoholic drinks affect their health. But alcohol can actually have a severely negative impact on the gut if not consumed with care.

Although probiotic supplements can be effective for some, the best way to get more probiotics is through your diet. A quick visit to your grocery store will reveal dozens of tasty fermented foods rich in probiotics that will benefit your health.

Probiotic supplements are famous for their ability to regulate bloating, reverse weight gain, and boost the immune system. But the truth is, there’s little quality control for probiotic supplements. The species in your daily dose may be dead — and they also might not contain the exact bacteria your body needs.

Fad diets make a lot of promises. They’ll reboot your confidence, help you fit into your favorite pair of high-school jeans, and cure a chronic illness with smoothies and whole foods.

In a world obsessed with fitness goals and the best celebrity beach bodies, it’s no wonder we believe that altering our appearance is the key to fixing everything. But is it?