Women’s Health

New Study Shows US Infants Lack Bifidobacterium

By Janet Gulland, Contributing Writer

Analysis of fecal samples from 412 infants across the US shows that 19% of vaginally-born babies, and 35% of those born via C-section completely lack Bifidobacterium species in their gut microbiomes. A shocking 92% of the infants, regardless of birth mode, lack B. infantis, a predominant beneficial bacterium found in children living in rural non-industrial […]

The Gut-X Axis: A New Frontier in Systems-Based Care

By Erik Goldman

Join resbiotic’s Kara Siedman, RDN, CDCES, for a science-driven look at the Gut–X Axis—an emerging framework that highlights the gut microbiome’s influence on the lungs, digestive system, and metabolism. This session will cover how dysbiosis and microbial metabolites drive systemic inflammation and chronic disease, with a focus on gut-lung and gut-metabolic crosstalk. Rooted in the […]

Webinar: Latent Infection and Chronic Stress: Drivers of Autoimmunity

By Erik Goldman

For many patients, the origins of autoimmunity aren’t just rooted in genetics or environmental triggers. Latent infections and chronic stress can silently shape immune responses for years before a formal diagnosis is made. And when left unaddressed, these invisible drivers may sabotage even your best interventions. Join Dr. Corey Schuler for this free webinar, offering […]

The Future is Bioadaptive: How Human Lactoferrin Elevates Clinical Care in Pregnant, Menopausal, and Iron-Deficient Populations

By Erik Goldman

This webinar and clinical panel discussion explores lactoferrin—a multifunctional regulatory protein found in breast milk—and how effera™, the first human-equivalent lactoferrin, is reshaping clinical approaches to gut health, immune support, iron regulation, and nutrient absorption. Food scientist Laura Katz, will introduce the concept of human bioactive compounds, explain lactoferrin’s mechanisms of action, and share new clinical […]

The Uncertain Multigenerational Implications of PFAS

By Nicole Williams

(This article was originally published on January 27, 2025 by www.undark.org) My son was born in late 2019. A few months later, early one morning, I found myself looking into his eyes as he nursed and I wondered if I was doing the right thing. Trying to ignore my nagging worry, I continued nursing him, […]

Are Weight-Loss Drugs Contributing to a Fall in the Obesity Rate?

By Joshua Cohen

(This article was originally published by Undark.org on Dec. 9, 2024, and republished here with permission) Earlier this fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported data showing that adult obesity rates — long trending upwards — had fallen modestly over the past few years, from 41.9 to 40.3 percent. The decline sparked discussion […]

Heavy Metals & Mineral Deficiencies: A Double Whammy for Migraine Patients

By Robert Bonakdar, MD, Contributing Writer

When we think of triggers for migraine episodes, we often consider dietary offenders like alcohol, nitrates, and monosodium glutamate. A new study suggests that we should also be considering heavy metal exposures, especially in patients who also have trace element deficiencies.  Researchers at the University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, and Yozgat Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey, […]

Maybe She’s Just Tired, Maybe It’s Undiagnosed Iron Deficiency

By Lourdes Medrano

(Originally published on Aug 24, 2024 by www.undark.org) About three years ago, Soumya Rangarajan struggled day after day with exhaustion, headaches, and heart palpitations. As a frontline hospital doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic, she first attributed her symptoms to the demands of an unprecedented health care crisis. But a social media post got Rangarajan thinking […]

The Gut-GLP-1 Connection: The role of Akkermansia & other novel probiotic strains in satiety and cravings

By Erik Goldman

Akkermansia muciniphila, a key player in the gut microbiome, has emerged as a significant influencer of GLP-1, a hormone with profound implications for metabolic health. Learn from Adam Perlman, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of Pendulum Therapeutics, about the latest research uncovering the impact of A. muciniphila, C.butyricum, B.infantis and other novel microbial strains on GLP-1 signaling, satiety, cravings, […]

A Good Relationship Gone Bad: Recognizing & Restoring Health in GI Candidiasis

By Erik Goldman

Candida is a commensal microorganism living in the digestive tract of the vast majority of our patients. For most, it causes no harm. But certain common lifestyle factors and medication exposures promote overgrowth of Candida species, leading to a fungal-predominant dysbiosis with sometimes severe systemic symptoms. Candidal overgrowth is often an important piece of the chronic illness […]