Robert Balko, DAc

Is your gut-brain axis in control of that late night craving for ice cream? Maybe. Read on to learn how your gut microbes can manipulate your behavior and, in turn, how you might manipulate your gut microbes to curb food cravings. bit.ly/2u7eaoR

Mostly preventable nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is now the most common form of chronic liver disease and directly related to the obesity epidemic we now face. The cost in lives and money is too great, something must change. #unconventionalmedicine bit.ly/2u46OCO

The microbiota has been implicated in numerous chronic diseases, from obesity to inflammatory bowel disease to multiple sclerosis. It really should be no surprise that it also has a profound impact on endocrine organs like the thyroid. bit.ly/2I2eFEU

Tired all the time despite eating right and sleeping enough? Here are five frequently overlooked causes of fatigue. bit.ly/2esz6vN

Treating the WHOLE person – the body and the brain together – may help the most vulnerable in our population get the physical and mental solutions they need. bit.ly/2GtgkTS

Could there really be a cure for type 1 diabetes? Newly published research suggests that there might be. Read on to get all the details. bit.ly/2CSBuYX

How many steps per day are enough? 7,500 steps could help with weight loss & improve sleep. A 10,000-step cutoff might be appropriate for decreasing cardiovascular disease risk, at least in men. But do we see benefits above 10,000 steps? bit.ly/2tHykUo

“Most chronic disease is preventable, and much of it is reversible, if a comprehensive, individualized approach…is implemented through integrated clinical teams based on emerging research.” Pg. 13 - #unconventionalmedicine bit.ly/2F0GC2h

More evidence for the importance of vaginal deliveries and breastfeeding to build a healthy, strong microbiome in newborns. nyti.ms/2BH2yNU

Healthy or unhealthy, which is it? Read on to learn what the research says about coconut oil and why we shouldn’t take the American Heart Association’s advisory to avoid it seriously. bit.ly/2s77q7i

Could the amount of time your teen spends staring at a screen affect their level of life satisfaction, self-esteem and overall happiness? bit.ly/2EbWbos

Join me as I talk with Robb Wolf about how his approach to diet has evolved beyond just choosing the right mix of carbs, fats and protein and why a personalized approach is the key to understanding weight loss. bit.ly/2DN392U

Spending too much time on a smartphone may change the way the brain’s GABA and GLx neurotransmitters work. Could this be one reason we're seeing such a dramatic increase in teen depression and anxiety? bit.ly/2BRDzVL