The Growth Kit
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Recovering From Antibiotics: The Best Strategies For A Healthier Gut
The gut microbiome is a thriving community of trillions of microorganisms, each playing a vital role in maintaining our overall health. It's only been in recent years that we've recognized the importance of the gut microbiome, a vast community of microorganisms in our digestive system. While research is still in its infancy, we now know that a high microbial diversity in the gut is linked to a variety of health benefits such as mental health, immune system, and even the development of neurodegenerative diseases.
When antibiotics disrupt this delicate balance by indiscriminately eliminating both harmful and beneficial bacteria and creating a low microbiome diversity. This is linked to inflammatory disorders like IBS, obesity, diabetes, anxiety, and depression. The gut-brain axis, a bidirectional communication system, is pivotal, with 90% of serotonin (the feel-good neurotransmitter) produced in the gut. This low diversity leaves our guts vulnerable and susceptible to further infections and a range of health issues.
What Is The Growth Kit?
I'm Brian Comly, a dad, husband, health and fitness enthusiast, and the founder of MindBodyDad.com.
I launched MindBodyDad in 2022 after realizing that I could combine my hobby of science-based self-experimentation and improvement with my love of teaching others. As a nerdy type who is always looking to find better solutions and improve upon different areas of my life, I realized that I could help way more than myself and my family as I dug through the science. Since then I've written on a range of topics that pique my interest including the Zone 2 training, baby-led weaning, seed oils, productivity strategies, baby reflexes, rucking, vision, behavior management strategies, sleep strategies, the benefits of weight lifting, takeaways from my favorite books, interviews with experts in a variety of fields, and lessons I've learned as an occupational therapist. Each of these articles provide practical nuggets of information meant to help you grow.
Now, I'm bringing each of those articles to you with the help of a voice AI. I created The Growth Kit podcast to continue providing practical strategies to improve your life, but now it’s coming through your ears instead of your eyes.
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