A serial entrepreneur, advisor, and angel investor, Ara Katz has eclectic experience at the intersection of health, tech, environment, media, and design.

A serial entrepreneur, advisor, and angel investor, Ara Katz has eclectic experience at the intersection of health, tech, environment, media, and design.

Learn more about the helpful and harmful fungi in your body.

An unhappy gut may be the cause of many chronic diseases, like depression, obesity, autoimmune disease, autism, and even cancer.

Working with thousands of patients, Dr. Steven Gundry has discovered that the “diseases of aging” we most fear are not simply a function of age.

Healthy poop can help heal the gut.

Glyphosate is harmful to gut health, impacting overall health.

Do you share a skin microbiome with your partner?

The true key to weight loss may not be what you think it is. 

It doesn’t require following a fad diet, eating like a caveman, or spending hours at the gym. In fact, the secret is locked deep inside each of us… waiting to be tapped into for health, vibrancy and yes, weight loss.

I am talking about the trillions of bacteria in the intestine making up the gut microbiome. This rich community of microbes is intricately connected to all aspects of health including GI function, digestion, brain health, metabolism, immunity and cellular communication. When they are healthy, so are we. But, if the microbiome is suffering, our own health is diminished, inflammation soars and weight gain ensues.

If your gut ecology is optimal, your overall health and wellness will follow, including weight loss.

A healthy microbiome can change the genetic profiles associated with coronary artery disease.

A healthy microbiome can change the genetic profiles associated with coronary artery disease.

Why is your microbiome important for healthy living?

It seems like every week there’s a new article on the microbiome. But, why is it SO important to your health?

What are some tips for a healthy microbiome?

It's one of the hottest medical topics right now: the microbiome.

Learn about the suferfood helping to nourish your third brain.

What are some foods that are healthy for your gut?

What are some of the benefits of maintaining a healthy microbiome?

How does healthy gut bacteria influence your body, mind and life?

Modern times have led to modern sicknesses, from food allergies and super-bugs to heart disease and diabetes. Nurturing your gut is the solution to the problem.

Have you ever heard of the Microbiome? It's affecting your weight and health in a big way.

It's time to talk about poop -- but not in the way you might think.

A rich network of microbial life in your body plays a powerful role in shaping critical metabolic functions and even influencing your moods and behavior.