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Your  gut microbiome  is a unique ecosystem of trillions of organisms living in your digestive tract that are essential to your health and wellbeing. When there is a disruption in this ecosystem leading to an imbalance, we refer to this as gut dysbiosis. Dysbiosis can significantly disrupt hormone balance through several interconnected mechanisms including estrobolome disruption, inflammation, blood sugar dysregulation/insulin resistance, gut-brain axis disruption and thyroid

Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world and one of the most common environmental pollutants. Glyphosate residues are found in personal care products, tap water, rainwater, sports fields, public parks, lawns, waterways, animal feed, and many of the conventional foods you eat every day. ( 25 )   The claim that glyphosate is harmless to humans has long been promoted by industry, with some even asserting that it is “safer than table salt.” ( 2 )  However

Leaky gut, also known as increased intestinal permeability, is a condition that affects many people but often goes unrecognized. Growing evidence suggests that changes in intestinal permeability contribute to systemic inflammation, which is implicated in many chronic conditions.

With chronic diseases accounting for the majority of healthcare costs and morbidity, the functional medicine approach offers a preventative and long-term care model. While conventional medicine is highly effective for acute care and life-threatening conditions, chronic illnesses are often faced with life long medication interventions rather than options that can improve their quality of life. For example, a person with a diagnosis of depression may be prescribed SSRIs without