Autumn Rhythms: Unveiling the Sleep-Microbiome Connection By Andrea McBeth As darkness creeps earlier into the evenings across the Pacific Northwest, we're reminded of the natural cycles that govern not just the world around us but also...
Microbial Vitamins and The Pirate Plague By Andrea Mcbeth Scurvy, the disease of pirates and sailors, was particularly prevalent during long sea voyages in the 15th to 18th centuries. It is a disease that results from...
Fall Mushrooms and the Magic of Microbial Metabolism By Andrea McBeth Introduction As the autumn rains begin to fall in the Pacific Northwest, the forests come alive in a very special way—it's mushroom foraging season. This time of...
Hungry Bacteria: Revolutionizing our Understanding of Metabolism and Diet Written By Andrea McBeth A traditional paradigm in nutrition has been the concept of "calories in, calories out," a straightforward model suggesting that the calories we consume are converted into...
Unveiling the Microbial Symphony: A Journey of Co-Evolution, Ecosystems, and Health Written By Andrea McBeth Chapter 1: A Story of Co-Evolution and Missing Links Imagine a world where humans and bacteria have been intertwined since the beginning of time. Billions of...
How Pets Help to Nourish your Microbiome + Health Pet lovers unite! Do you have an extra lint-roller to get the animal hair off your black pants? Got a ball or two wedged under the couch? Is your cat...