What is Inflammation? Inflammation is a process that occurs to protect ourselves from further injury, usually as a reaction to an injury, stress, or infection. Short term or acute inflammation is an important component of our immune systems, to help fight infection or injury. For example; when a person sprains their ankle and swelling results, […]
Author: Ryan Kneessi
Multi-Mechanism Approach
This protocol is a comprehensive protocol to repairing a leaky gut and restoring optimal digestive function. Given the complexity of the condition, a multi-mechanism approach is the most effective way to address the many underlying factors that contribute to leaky gut. This approach to leaky gut involves targeting multiple pathways that contribute to gut dysfunction, […]
What Causes Leaky Gut?
It’s important to note; it’s rarely one trigger that causes leaky gut. It’s an accumulation of factors, over time, that can result in an inflammatory reaction and eventually a leaky gut. These triggers can stimulate specific mechanisms in the body that result in dysfunction of our gut barrier. We’ve discussed many of these mechanisms in […]
Introduction to Leaky Gut
Leaky gut is a term used as a simple explanation for increased intestinal permeability. Imagine your intestines as a long hose. If the hose is not damaged, then water will move freely through one end and out the other side. Now, imagine that same hose with tiny punctures. The water now leaks out before reaching […]
Challenges of Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting presents various challenges for first-timers, including adjusting to the fasting period, especially if one is used to frequent meals throughout the day. This can cause feelings of hunger, irritability, and low energy levels, particularly during the initial stages of intermittent fasting. Social situations such as dining out with friends or family gatherings may […]
Methods of Intermittent Fasting
16/8 Method Let’s begin by exploring the most popular option: the 16/8 method, also known as Time Restricted Eating (TRE). This method allows for eating 8 hours of the day and to avoid eating for the other 16 hours. It’s essentially a 16 hour fast every day. The most recommended method is to skip breakfast. […]
What is Intermittent Fasting
While most people understand that fasting involves avoiding food for a select amount of time, intermittent fasting is a specific eating pattern that involves cycling between eating and not eating. It’s important to note that intermittent fasting is not a one-size-fits-all approach and there are numerous types of fasting, typically involving time-restricted eating or caloric […]
Reasons for Implementing an Elimination Diet
Why the Elimination Diet? Certain foods can trigger an immune response, leading to inflammation and damage to the gut lining. This can interfere with nutrient absorption, lead to digestive issues, and contribute to chronic health conditions and poor health. By identifying and eliminating trigger foods, an elimination diet can help reduce inflammation, promote gut healing, […]
What is the Elimination Diet?
Introduction The elimination diet is a dietary approach that involves removing certain foods from your diet for a period of time and then gradually reintroducing them to determine which foods may be causing symptoms or contributing to underlying health issues. The goal of the elimination diet is to identify potential trigger foods that may be […]
Tips To Clean Up Your Environment
By participating in the Detoxification program you are investing in the most important asset you have – your health. If the wealthiest person in the world was in a wheelchair, breathing on an oxygen tank, chances are he would be willing to spend every dime to get his health back if it were possible. Why […]