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Carbs and Gut Health: The Good, the Bad, and the Not-So-Ugly

With the popularity of low carbohydrate eating patterns, such as paleo and ketogenic, there seems to be ongoing disagreement about what constitutes the “ideal” balance of macronutrients (carbohydra...

January 13, 2026•Carina Toledo, MS, MHI, CNS
Diet and Lifestyle Influences on the Gut Microbiome: Introducing Improved FloraSport 20B®

Myriad factors can impact the health of your microbiome – diet, sleep, stress, travel, exercise, prescription meds, daily exposures, and the list goes on. This article takes a close look at these f...

January 13, 2026•Kathi Head, ND
Prebiotic vs. Probiotic: What Is the Difference and Which Is Better for Your Health?

The ancient Greek philosopher Hippocrates, the “father of modern medicine,” is believed to have said that “all disease begins in the gut.”1 Indeed, more than 2,000 years later, the body of research...

January 13, 2026•Carina Toledo, MS, MHI, CNS
Research Extracts: Cardiorespiratory Fitness Can Predict Cancer Risk and Mortality

Welcome to the August 2023 issue of Research Extracts. “The Extracts” is designed to keep busy practitioners and savvy consumers up to date on the latest research on diet, nutrients, botanicals, th...

January 13, 2026•Thorne Medical Affairs Team
The Benefits and Drawbacks of the Keto Diet and Paleo Diet

These diets are designed for specific purposes, with the aim of achieving your desired goal whether you know it or not, but do they have an effect on your gut microbiome? What is the Ketogenic Diet...

January 13, 2026•Thorne Medical Affairs Team
Oral Microbiome and Health: What's The Connection?

Your mouth has its own unique microbiome – it’s the second largest one in the human body and one of the most well-studied. Dentists play a crucial role in our immune health; a regular dental checku...

January 13, 2026•Laura Kunces, PhD, RD, CSSD
The Best Time to Take a Probiotic, According to Experts

Using probiotic supplements to support a wide range of health conditions has grown dramatically the past decade. From gastrointestinal wellness and immune health to mood and even sleep, beneficial ...

January 13, 2026•Carina Toledo, MS, MHI, CNS
The Impact of Exercise on Mental Health

Exercise is often recommended as a strategy for supporting mental health. In fact, research shows that living a sedentary lifestyle is associated with a higher risk for mental health concerns in bo...

January 13, 2026•Jennifer Greer, ND, MEd
How Do B Vitamins Influence the Gut?

The B vitamins are a class of water-soluble nutrients that have numerous important roles in everyday physiology and benefits to our health. For example, the family of B vitamins plays a functional ...

January 13, 2026•Laura Kunces, PhD, RD, CSSD