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Tag: fiber

  • Fermented Foods vs. Fiber for Microbiome and Immune Health

    Fermented Foods vs. Fiber for Microbiome and Immune Health

    Happy Halloween greetings from the Bear Cave! This week I have a couple of learning opportunities to share with you: First, I published a guest post on the ​Vibrant Wellness blog​ on the topic of omega-3 fatty acids and muscle health in aging! Protein gets a lot of attention when it comes to muscle, but… Read more

  • GLP-1 and your microbiome

    GLP-1 and your microbiome

    As summer draws to a close, I hope you have been able to return–in your heart or otherwise!–to an anchoring habit or comforting place, as we talked about in last month’s Bear Essentials. Now, as we are preparing to transition to the fall season, I’m shifting gears with the newsletter and starting a series of discussions… Read more

  • Fiber & weight loss

    Fiber & weight loss

    Hello dear Osa Community! I hope you enjoy this round-up of a couple noteworthy things I’m reading and thinking about this week. First, I want to share a study involving one of my most favorite topics: fiber! If fiber doesn’t already excite you (and that’s understandable!), let’s see if this changes your mind at all.… Read more