Gut Health

How Industrialization Affected Our Microbiomes

With the emergence of modern food processing, there has been a decline in the health of our microbiomes.
How Industrialization Affected Our Microbiomes
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Armen Nikogosian
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Jacob Nikogosian
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From warfare to medicine, vast changes during the Industrial Revolution catapulted humanity to new heights. In addition to affecting the core components of our societies, the era had a profound impact on another, perhaps surprising aspect of the human condition: our gut microbiomes.

Armen Nikogosian, M.D., practices functional and integrative medicine at Southwest Functional Medicine in Las Vegas, Nev. He is board-certified in internal medicine and a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. His practice focuses on treating adults and children with illnesses such as chronic gut issues, autoimmune conditions, autism and other complex medical conditions. He also treats healthy adults for anti-aging & health/performance optimization.
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