Healthy Gut. How to gain control over weight, mood, and well-being

About the book
Specialists from a medical school in Stanford talk about the influence of microflora on our health, well -being and weight.

Health is largely predetermined by genes. We know that we need to eat right, play sports and avoid stress, but we argue how best to do it. Many wellness programs pursue good goals, but are aimed exclusively at weight loss or improving cardiovascular activity. Is there another key to health? The second, variable genome, which can be affected by the way of life? Such a genome really exists. It belongs to bacteria inhabiting the intestines. Now we began to understand what role microorganisms, or microflora plays in well -being, and this knowledge changes our idea of ​​the human body.
From this book you will learn:
- how the microflora develops in the fetus, baby, child,
- How to instill in children useful food habits when switching to solid food,
- On the connection of microflora, immunity and metabolism,
- about the consequences of a modern lifestyle harmful to microflora and ways to correct them,
- about the stunning relationship of intestinal microflora and brain (according to the latest data, the state of microflora is responsible for mood and behavior).
In contrast to the human genome, which is largely determined before birth, the microbia can be changed. The whole chapter of the book is devoted to the latest achievements in the treatment of microflora, and future discoveries in this area are discussed.
eats in the book and a plan to improve microflora and maintain balance in the long run, as well as recipes for dishes available even to the most busy people. This is an effective and tasty method!
For whom this book
For everyone who cares about their health and wants to learn more about the relationship of microflora and health status.
About the author
Justin and Erica Sonnenburg - work at the University of Stanford’s medical school, doing advanced studies in their laboratory about the effect of intestinal microflora on weight, mood, health and immunity.
Justin and Eric are the authors of numerous scientific articles and laureates of professional awards