B AY O U H E A L T H | BY SHANNON DAHLUM
Go With Your Gut to Decrease Chronic Disease and Improve Body Composition More than 2,000 years ago, Hypocrates, the father of modern medicine, suggested that all disease begins in the gut. While it may not be true of every disease, evidence now shows that most modern chronic disease is indeed rooted in imbalances within the gut. Because of the impact it has on inflammation, immune health, and nutrient absorption, every system of your body is affected by the functioning of your gut.