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The Mental Minute with Jared Toay

The Mental Minute with Jared Toay

By Jared Toay

In around a minute, I give you tools, tips, and tricks, to help you unleash the unlimited power of your mind through nutrition, foods and a healthy gut.
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The Mental Minute with Jared ToayJul 04, 2018

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The Truth About Your Microbiome And Virus Infections In 2 Minutes

The Truth About Your Microbiome And Virus Infections In 2 Minutes

Considering the news cycle is focused on the spread of a virus and the possibility of it becoming an epidemic, it is good to know how your gut can (or cannot) protect you from an outbreak. Does it matter? 

Feb 17, 202003:35
Reasons Why You Should Be Talking About Symptoms Of Candida Overgrowth

Reasons Why You Should Be Talking About Symptoms Of Candida Overgrowth

I'll let you in on a little secret. Candida overgrowth is not just a gender issue. Everyone can get it and have it causes problems. So how do you know if you have it, and what are its symptoms?
Feb 12, 202003:26
What Are The Worst Foods For Candida Overgrowth?

What Are The Worst Foods For Candida Overgrowth?

If you determine that you have an overgrowth of candida (and it's affecting your health for the worse), in order to eliminate it, you have to know which foods they love and enjoy eating. 

Feb 10, 202004:28
How Candida Overgrowth Is Affecting Your Health

How Candida Overgrowth Is Affecting Your Health

An overgrowth of candida in your body can have a significant impact on your overall health. But how does it get to that point? It comes down to the foods you eat. Is your diet helping or hindering? 

Feb 07, 202003:32
The Real Truth About Candida

The Real Truth About Candida

Most have probably heard the word "candida" and those that have, immediately think of something negative. However, it's actually something our bodies actually need. 

Feb 05, 202003:13
Get Rid Of Negative Food Thoughts Once And For All

Get Rid Of Negative Food Thoughts Once And For All

We have so many stereotypical foods we eat around certain parts of the day. For example, we only eat breakfast foods at breakfast, right? There has to be something better. 

Feb 03, 202003:28
A New Way To Look At Food

A New Way To Look At Food

We've all grown up thinking that we eat certain foods at certain times of the day during certain situations. But if we are to grow as a society, we have to change how we look at what foods do for us. 

Jan 31, 202003:36
Our Desire To Be Healthy Is Found In The Gut

Our Desire To Be Healthy Is Found In The Gut

Our desire to be healthy is found in the gut. It is the center of our body both mentally and physically and emanates outward from there. So how do we keep it strong? 

Dec 20, 201903:43
What Does The Word Organic Really Mean?

What Does The Word Organic Really Mean?

When seeing the word "organic" on foods in the grocery store, most generally believe that it's made entirely from organic foods. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. 

Dec 18, 201903:31
Understanding What A Calorie Really Is

Understanding What A Calorie Really Is

There seems to be so much misinformation as to what exactly is a calorie. Is it good or bad or does it really matter? This podcast gives an introductory lesson in figuring out what it is. 

Dec 16, 201903:28
How To Read Produce Labels

How To Read Produce Labels

When shopping for fresh produce, you've probably seen them tagged with stickers having numbers on them. But what exactly are those numbers. Believe it or not, you can tell a lot by reading them. 

Dec 13, 201903:15
Is Prebiotic Fiber Good For Our Health?

Is Prebiotic Fiber Good For Our Health?

You might have heard the term "prebiotic fiber", but what exactly is it? Is it the same thing as soluble or insoluble fiber? It's important to know whether it's good or bad for our health. 

Dec 11, 201903:31
Does Physical Activity Improve Or Hurt Our Immune System?

Does Physical Activity Improve Or Hurt Our Immune System?

Physical activity and exercise can either benefit or harm our immune system. It all depends on whether the activity begins to create inflammation and that inflammation becomes chronic.
Nov 28, 201904:21
How Pathogens Negatively Affect Our Immune System

How Pathogens Negatively Affect Our Immune System

There are so many pathogens that become toxic when we ingest them. These pathogens affect our immune system in a negative way, but is there a way to turn the tables on them?
Nov 25, 201904:41
How To Better Understand Adaptive Immunity

How To Better Understand Adaptive Immunity

If you want to make your body strong and able to withstand the toxins that invade our body, it's important to know how your immune system is built. Adaptive immunity is a crucial component of our body that everyone should understand.
Nov 21, 201904:12
The Easiest Way To Explain Innate Immunity

The Easiest Way To Explain Innate Immunity

Most people are not aware of what exactly is our innate immunity, but in order to fight daily toxins, our innate immunity is our body's natural defense mechanisms are. It can be explained this way.
Nov 18, 201903:58
The Different Types Of Autoimmunity

The Different Types Of Autoimmunity

When your body has an autoimmune response, it comes from an attack that the body has on itself.  Sometimes it can be a quick reaction, while other times it might take have a longer reaction time. Here's why. 

Nov 16, 201904:20
An Immune System Tutorial

An Immune System Tutorial

You've probably heard how the majority of the immune system is found in the gut, but what exactly is the immune system and how does it function? This podcast starts at the beginning.
Nov 14, 201904:11
3 Safe Ways To Balance Your Immune System

3 Safe Ways To Balance Your Immune System

When you have digestive issues, your immune system becomes compromised. So what can you do about it? Here are 3 safe ways to get your immunity in tip-top shape. 

Nov 08, 201904:07
What An Imbalanced Gut Does To Our Body

What An Imbalanced Gut Does To Our Body

When you have a gut that is out of balance, it generally means you have digestive issues and are susceptible to sickness. So how does this imbalance lead to chronic illness and disease? 

Nov 06, 201903:20
How To Balance Your Immune System?

How To Balance Your Immune System?

Your immune system helps protect you from disease and infection. But with a typical diet, it is under constant strain. So how do we go about balancing it so that it stays strong to support us?
Nov 01, 201903:58
Why Are Food Sensitivities Increasing?

Why Are Food Sensitivities Increasing?

More and more people are having negative reactions to foods. Why? Research is showing that the reason might be found in the delay of response from the immune system.
Oct 30, 201903:49
What Is The Difference Between Food Sensitivity And Allergy

What Is The Difference Between Food Sensitivity And Allergy

Do you find some foods that cause your body to respond negatively or even life-threatening? This is caused by improper digestion, but is it a sensitivity to those foods or an allergy and what's the difference?

Oct 25, 201903:29
We Are More Bacteria Than Human

We Are More Bacteria Than Human

An amazing part of the human body is that we are actually made up of more bacterial cells than we are human cells.  These bacteria have a great responsibility for taking care of our ability to fight human diseases and infections.

Oct 21, 201903:21
Toxic Information Is Destroying Your Health

Toxic Information Is Destroying Your Health

Most people don't realize how toxic the information you hear from the television and media can be to your health. Regardless of your beliefs, it's the other side that can have the most detrimental effects.
Oct 18, 201903:59
How Toxic Is The Medicine You Take?

How Toxic Is The Medicine You Take?

Would it be surprising to you if you found out that the medicine you take to make you healthier might actually be making you unhealthier because of the toxins in it? 

Oct 16, 201904:14
Why Digestive Toxicity Is Affecting Your Productivity

Why Digestive Toxicity Is Affecting Your Productivity

When we look at how toxic our environment can be, the first place most of us would look would be at the foods we eat. How are the foods you eat affected? 

Oct 14, 201903:27
The Secrets To Understanding Body Toxicity

The Secrets To Understanding Body Toxicity

Toxins are so prevalent that many people don't realize most of the products used daily create some toxicity when consumed or applied on or in our bodies.
Oct 11, 201903:04
Why Bacterial Science Is Revolutionary

Why Bacterial Science Is Revolutionary

Most think of their gut when hearing the word, "microbiome". However, we have microbiomes all over and in our bodies. From there, 2 areas probably are the most taboo and rarely discussed.
Oct 07, 201904:22
At Last, The Secret To How Bacteria Evolves Is Revealed

At Last, The Secret To How Bacteria Evolves Is Revealed

Technology and chemistry have had a profound effect on the bacterial makeup of our biomes, but this effect has not necessarily always been for the better.
Oct 04, 201904:15
The Secret Why Your Probiotic Pills Aren't Working

The Secret Why Your Probiotic Pills Aren't Working

Many people take probiotic pills or supplements thinking that just because they take them, then their gut issues will be resolved. But there is a reason why, in many instances, they are wasted and useless. 

Oct 02, 201904:06
The Real Reason Doctors Are Confused About Our Gut Health

The Real Reason Doctors Are Confused About Our Gut Health

There is so much opportunity and information available as to the importance of our gut health. However, the medical community has no idea how to use it. There's a reason for this. 

Sep 30, 201904:19
Why The Microbiome Connects Our Whole Body Together

Why The Microbiome Connects Our Whole Body Together

The center of our health comes from the center of our body, the gut microbiome. Our reality is what our body creates through the interaction it has with every other organ either directly or indirectly is the key. 

Sep 27, 201904:30
Focusing Our Health In The Gut

Focusing Our Health In The Gut

We all can make those small changes to our daily routines to improve our outlook, behavior, or health for a day. But in order to make long-term changes, we have to look at the places we can't see. 

Sep 25, 201903:53
8 Uncommon Ways To Reduce Brain Fog

8 Uncommon Ways To Reduce Brain Fog

Knowing how to reduce your brain fog takes persistence and dedication to make a change. These 8 ways are a great place for you to begin your journey.

Sep 23, 201903:37
The Factors That Affect Gut Health

The Factors That Affect Gut Health

Your body and brain require a significant amount of enzymes to create its energy to power it through the day. Knowing which ones are beneficial is key.

Sep 20, 201904:10
Can Gut Inflammation Hurt The Brain?

Can Gut Inflammation Hurt The Brain?

Did you know the brain and the gut are made of the same type of tissue? It's this reason that they are connected in more ways than you might realize.

Sep 18, 201903:51
Being Inflamed Is Good For Our Health

Being Inflamed Is Good For Our Health

Inflammation is the body's natural defense against toxins and negative environmental factors that can damage our body. But when does it become chronic?

Sep 16, 201903:35
The Negative Effect Of Brain Toxicity?

The Negative Effect Of Brain Toxicity?

Toxins in our environment can significantly impact the way our brain processes and stores information. By at what point does it become too much to handle?

Sep 13, 201903:28
Feeling Lost With Brain Fog

Feeling Lost With Brain Fog

Nothing is more frustrating than having a lack of focus and concentration, yet the medical field says nothings wrong. Here's why it's probably Brain Fog.

Sep 11, 201904:45
Relationship Between Brain Health And Your Gut

Relationship Between Brain Health And Your Gut

The amazing thing about our gut bacteria is they actually can increase our memory, strengthen our mental capacity, and fight free-radicals in the brain.

Sep 09, 201903:46
Reduce Inflammation With Bacteria

Reduce Inflammation With Bacteria

Cortisol and chronic inflammation are two of the biggest culprits to brain related disorders. Reducing them through probiotics is key to better health.

Sep 06, 201903:21
Neurotransmitters And Gut Hormones

Neurotransmitters And Gut Hormones

Did you know that a large portion of our happy neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine are produced in the gut. Here's how to increase them.

Sep 04, 201903:14
Probiotics For Mental Health And Wellbeing

Probiotics For Mental Health And Wellbeing

There's been a focus on a “new” form of probiotics called psychobiotics. These bacteria found in the gut may hold the key to good mental health.

Sep 02, 201903:43
Why Our Gut Microbes Are Unique

Why Our Gut Microbes Are Unique

Just like your DNA, the population and make up of your gut bacteria is unique from everyone else. It's as unique as your fingerprint. In this podcast, we discuss how it's different.
Aug 30, 201903:48
Do Our Neurons Control Our Gut Feelings?

Do Our Neurons Control Our Gut Feelings?

Your gut microbiome has more neurons in it that you have in your spinal column. It's this reason why we call our intestines as our second brain and has the ability to affect how we feel.  

Aug 28, 201903:20
How Gut Bacteria Impacts Health

How Gut Bacteria Impacts Health

Did you know that there are over 3 pounds of gut bacteria in our bodies? So is it any surprise then can have a profound effect on our overall health?
Aug 26, 201903:11
Do Free Radicals Cause Depression?

Do Free Radicals Cause Depression?

Free radicals are caused by the consumption of toxins in our bodies. So can those radicals affect our anxiety levels and whether it can increase the chance for depression? In this podcast episode, I explain why it's all correlated. 

Aug 23, 201903:42
Nutrition And Depression Research

Nutrition And Depression Research

Inflammation in our bodies does more damage than we realize. But how do you reduce how much your body is inflamed?  In this podcast episode, I share my thoughts on how nutrition could be the missing link in addressing anxiety and depression. 

Aug 21, 201903:44
What's The Effect Of Exercise In Depression?

What's The Effect Of Exercise In Depression?

I bet most people who exercise would say they feel better after they workout, but is there scientific proof it can improve your mood? In this podcast episode, I explain how you exercise can actually improve the neural capacity of your brain. 

Aug 19, 201903:22