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The Marvelous Microbiome

Lesson 5 · 7 min

The human gut is a wondrous thing. Once thought to be simply the body’s highway for food and drink, this VIP body part is now known to be a “second brain,” helping direct things like immune function and even our emotions.

The gut is also home to an ecosystem of organisms known as the microbiome, which, when disrupted, can contribute to chronic inflammation throughout your body.

In the last lesson, we discussed the best diets for RA. This lesson is all about arming you with some solid ways you can keep your gut happy and healthy.

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