This Just In: It’s Not Just a Phage

Within the gut microbiome is the viome, the community of viruses that live in and on us.  COVID-19 has given viruses a particularly bad wrap, but there are viruses that fight bacteria in ways that antibiotics are not able.  Bacteria-fighting viruses are called bacteriophages, aka ‘phages.’

Phage treatment was known and used long before the development of antibiotics.  It is re-gaining popularity with the explosion of research about the microbiome and the increase in development of antibiotic-resistant diseases.  

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More Installments to the Inflammation & Immunity Series to come!

This series of “doable” weekly-ish installments, focused on gut health and immunity, is designed to help you understand the ways in which your defenses might be down and your overall health degraded. It’s meant to empower you to act in measurable and realistic ways. In the middle of a global crisis, you can take it upon yourself to get stronger. I want to help you understand your vulnerabilities and suggest ways you can realistically improve your health. Chances are, these are changes your body has been asking you to make for a while now.