Category Archives: Microbiome

The Gut is a Zen Universe – and the Vagus Nerve is the Inner Bridge

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: April 22, 2026

Modern science is beginning to echo what ancient systems have long understood. At the center of this conversation is the vagus nerve—a powerful communication pathway linking the brain and the digestive system. When this connection is strong and harmonious, digestion improves, inflammation decreases, and the body shifts into a state of healing. When it is […]

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Gut-Brain Reset by Microbiome Labs

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: April 15, 2026

In both modern research and Traditional Chinese Medicine, the connection between digestion and emotional health is well recognized. In TCM, the Spleen and Stomach play a central role not only in digestion, but also in supporting mental clarity and emotional balance. Microbiome Labs’ Gut-Brain Reset (formerly Zenbiome Dual) is a targeted probiotic designed to support […]

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Pomegranate Extract

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: March 18, 2026

Pomegranate is one of several foods rich in polyphenols—plant compounds that act as antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols help protect the body from oxidative stress and chronic disease. They may support heart and brain health and contribute to better blood sugar control. Some chronic diseases linked to oxidative stress include cancer, autoimmune diseases, and […]

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The Gut MicroBiome – Akkermansia muciniphila

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: March 18, 2026

Akkermanisa has a very important role in the health of the lining of your gut, which serves to regulate what gets absorbed into your bloodstream, and what leaves as waste. Akkermansia muciniphila strengthens the gut barrier (the mucosal lining of the intestines) by keeping it in balance, which reduces inflammation, improves metabolism, and supports blood […]

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Keystone species are key to gut health

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: February 18, 2026

Last summer we posted a couple articles about the microbiome and Biome Rx, a stool test offered by Microbiome Labs. Stool tests can be useful for evaluating the state of our individual gut microbiome, and the Biome Rx stool test specifically analyzes: Keystone Species A Keystone species is a species that exerts a large, stabilizing […]

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HU58 & MegaSporeBiotic

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: July 23, 2025

Here are a couple Microbiome Labs probiotic products that I carry in my office: HU58 and MegaSporeBiotic. MegaSpore is Microbiome Labs’ flagship product and HU58 is its little sister. I love this company’s top of the line products. HU58 is a single-strain probiotic with a concentrated dose of Bacillus subtilis HU58, formulated to support healthy […]

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Stool Testing with BiomeFx

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: July 23, 2025

As we’ve been talking about the microbiome, you might be thinking, “how do I know what’s going on in MY gut?” Stool testing is the primary way to analyze the community in your system, and BiomeFx is the testing lab that I use in my office. BiomeFx is a convenient at-home stool test AND a […]

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Microbiome 101

By Kelly Kaeding | Published: June 22, 2025

We’ve been hearing a lot in the media about the microbiome, but what is it and why is it so important? The microbiome is the general term for all of the microscopic organisms: bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeasts, etc; that live in and on the human body. Most often when people are talking about the microbiome, […]

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