The Spectrum of Gluten-Related Disorders: Beyond Celiac Disease

Over the last few decades, the global understanding of gluten-related disorders (GRDs) has expanded significantly. Once considered rare conditions, GRDs are now recognized as a diverse group of immune-mediated reactions to gluten—a complex of proteins found in wheat, barley, rye, and, to a lesser extent, oats.

From Soil to Gut: How Earth’s Microbes Shape Our Health

In our pursuit of cleaner homes, processed convenience, and modern farming, we may have overlooked one of the most vital connections to our health—soil. Recent research sheds light on an unexpected ally in our well-being: the soil microbiome. Far from being just “dirt,” healthy soil is teeming with microbial life that could be deeply intertwined with the microbes living inside our bodies.