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The Gut Bacteria That Causes Insomnia (And Why Your Sleep Depends on Your Gut)

August 18, 2025 by Alex Keane

Struggling to sleep? Research shows your gut bacteria may be part of the problem. Here’s what science knows about the link between gut microbes and insomnia.

Categories Energy and Sleep

Why Your Kid Can’t Sleep: Midnight Farts, Monster Fears, and the Gut-Sleep Connection

June 30, 2025 by Alex Keane

Why can’t your kid sleep? Gut issues like gas, sugar crashes, and microbiome mischief could be to blame. Here’s what might be keeping them up.

Categories Energy and Sleep

🌅 The Morning Gut Reset Ritual That Actually Works

July 1, 2025June 26, 2025 by Alex Keane

Start your day right with this science-backed gut routine. No celery juice or goat yoga required.

Categories Energy and Sleep, Gut Health, Mood and Anxiety

🧠 “Why You’re Tired, Bloated, and Moody (And It’s Not Just Adulthood)”

July 1, 2025June 26, 2025 by Alex Keane
Tired, Bloated and Moody

Feel tired, foggy, and bloated all the time? It might not be burnout — it could be your gut. Here’s how to tell.

Categories Gut Health, Brain Fog and Focus, Energy and Sleep

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  • Brain Fog
    Is Brain Fog Dangerous? What Science Actually Says
    Brain fog feels scary, but is it actually dangerous? Science shows it’s usually temporary and linked to things like stress, hormones, or poor sleep—not permanent brain damage.
  • Gut-Friendly Kitchen Gadgets You’ll Actually Use
    Level up your gut health with simple, gut friendly, kitchen gadgets that actually get used. From fermentation jars to blenders, here are the best gut-friendly tools for everyday cooking.
  • Why Your Gut and Brain Text Each Other All Day
    Your gut and brain are in constant communication through the gut-brain axis. Learn how this “texting system” affects mood, digestion, sleep, and more.
  • 7 Gut Health Supplements That Actually Do Something (According to Science, Not Hype)
    Looking for gut health supplements that aren’t just expensive placebo pills? Here's a science-backed list of the ones that might actually help with digestion, bloating, and brain fog — no snake oil.
  • 💩 Constipation: The Gut’s Passive-Aggressive Way of Saying “Help”
    Feeling blocked up and bloated? Constipation isn’t just annoying - it’s your gut’s way of waving a tiny white flag. Here's how to get things moving (naturally).
Alex Keane

Alex Keane is a health writer and gut health researcher with a personal mission: help people stop feeling like garbage for no clear reason. After years of dealing with brain fog, digestive issues, and 3am anxiety spirals, Alex started digging into the connection between the gut and the mind — and never looked back.
When not writing about microbiomes, Alex is usually found experimenting with fermented foods, walking obsessively, or trying not to buy more supplements off Instagram.
Alex is not a doctor, and that’s probably for the best.

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