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10/12/2026

What happens when researchers study the connection between butyrate and Parkinson’s disease? 🧠

Researchers at the University of Michigan conducted a human clinical study using our postbiotic supplement, Complete Biotic, to investigate whether oral tributyrin supplementation could increase butyrate availability in the brain.

And the findings were fascinating!

After approximately 30 days of supplementation, researchers found:

🧠 Evidence of increased butyrate availability in the brain and other organs
🧠 Reductions in markers of systemic inflammation
🧠 Promising improvements in certain motor and cognitive measures in participants with Parkinson’s disease

While this was a small, preliminary study, the findings provide an exciting foundation for further research into the relationship between butyrate and neurodegenerative disease.

And here’s what makes this especially meaningful to us: Complete Biotic was specifically selected by the university researchers for this independent study.

Healus did not design or control the research.

As a small supplement company that has spent years educating people about the importance of butyrate, being part of this research is something we’re incredibly proud of.

And we’re excited to see where the science goes next!

đź”— Learn more about Complete Biotic through the link in our bio.

10/08/2026

What does gut health have to do with diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s? Potentially, quite a bit. 🧠

Researchers are increasingly interested in the role of the gut-brain axis — and specifically microbial metabolites like butyrate — in neurodegenerative disease.

The Postbiotic Butyrate has been studied for its effects on several processes involved in brain health, including neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, the blood-brain barrier and pathways involved in neuronal health.

Researchers are now studying butyrate as a potential therapeutic tool in neurodegenerative disease.

And this research hits particularly close to home for me: Complete Biotic was selected for use in a human clinical study in people with Parkinson’s disease — with some fascinating results.

Stayed tuned to my next reel to learn more about this study.

10/02/2026

Your gut isn’t the only place in your body with a protective barrier. Your brain has one too! 🧠

And here’s something fascinating: the postbiotic butyrate may help support BOTH.

Just like your intestinal lining, your blood-brain barrier relies on tight junction proteins to maintain its integrity and regulate what enters your brain.

Research suggests that butyrate may help support these tight junctions, reduce blood-brain barrier permeability, and regulate neuroinflammation — all important factors in protecting long-term brain health.

This is another fascinating example of how closely connected our gut and brain really are.

And another reason why I believe butyrate deserves attention beyond gut health!

Next up in my brain health series: why researchers are studying butyrate in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Follow along! 🧠

09/30/2026

Your gut microbiome may have more influence over how your brain ages than you realize. 🧠

One fascinating connection involves the postbiotic butyrate and neuroplasticity.

BDNF — brain-derived neurotrophic factor — plays an important role in the survival of neurons and your brain’s ability to form and strengthen connections. It’s involved in learning, memory and the brain’s ability to adapt throughout life.

Research suggests butyrate can influence pathways involved in BDNF expression and neuroplasticity, including through its anti-inflammatory effects and its activity as an HDAC inhibitor.

And this is just one example of why I think we need to stop thinking about butyrate as only a “gut health” supplement.

Next up: how butyrate may help protect the brain and support the blood-brain barrier.
Follow along for the rest of my Postbiotics + brain health series. 🧠

09/28/2026

Most people know the postbiotic butyrate for its benefits for gut health — but its impact may extend far beyond the gut. 🧠

Research is increasingly looking at butyrate’s role in the gut-brain axis, neuroinflammation, neuroplasticity, the blood-brain barrier, and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

And as we learn more about the connection between the gut microbiome and the brain, I think butyrate is going to become an increasingly important part of the brain health and healthy aging conversation.

Over the next few reels, I’m breaking down the science behind butyrate + brain health — including some fascinating human research involving Parkinson’s disease.

Follow along for the series.

09/17/2026

If you’re trying to support a compromised gut lining, there’s one postbiotic you should know about: BUTYRATE.

Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid naturally produced by certain gut bacteria when they ferment fiber—and it plays an important role in maintaining the health of your intestinal lining.

Here’s why 👇
→ It fuels your colon cells.
The cells lining your colon use butyrate as a major source of energy, helping support the cells responsible for maintaining the intestinal barrier.
→ It supports tight junctions.
Butyrate helps maintain the proteins that regulate what is able to cross through the intestinal barrier.
→ It supports the protective mucus layer.
This mucus helps create an additional layer of protection between the contents of your gut and the intestinal lining.
→ It helps regulate inflammation.
And since chronic inflammation can contribute to increased intestinal permeability, this is an important piece of the puzzle.

Your gut can produce butyrate naturally when your microbiome ferments dietary fiber—but when the gut is already compromised, getting enough fiber or fermenting it effectively isn’t always easy.

That’s where butyrate supplementation can be useful.

And butyrate isn’t only relevant to the gut. Research continues to explore its role in immune regulation, metabolism, the gut-brain axis and other aspects of systemic health.

Of course, no supplement can replace addressing the factors that contributed to a compromised gut barrier in the first place.

Diet, stress, alcohol, medications, inflammation and microbiome health can all be part of that bigger picture.

But supporting healthy butyrate levels can be another tool in your gut-health toolbox.

Want to learn more about butyrate—or about our tributyrin-based postbiotic, Complete Biotic? You can find more information through the link in my bio.

09/14/2026

Leaky gut usually isn’t caused by ONE thing.

More often, it’s the result of multiple factors gradually disrupting the intestinal environment and weakening the gut barrier over time.

Some of the biggest contributors include:
→ Chronic inflammation — can interfere with the cells and tight junctions that maintain the intestinal barrier
→ A low-fiber, ultra-processed diet — can negatively affect the microbiome and gut barrier health
→ Alcohol — regular or excessive consumption can increase intestinal permeability
→ Frequent NSAID use — medications like ibuprofen are a well-established contributor to intestinal barrier disruption
→ An imbalanced microbiome — can affect the protective mucus layer, immune signaling and the overall health of the intestinal environment
→ Chronic stress — through the gut-brain axis, stress can influence your microbiome, gut motility, immune activity and the integrity of the intestinal barrier itself

And this is why addressing leaky gut isn’t just about taking a supplement or adding a “gut-healing” food

You have to look at what may be disrupting the gut barrier in the first place.

Diet. Alcohol. Medications. Microbiome health. Stress. Inflammation.

Addressing those underlying factors is an important part of helping the intestinal barrier recover.

Next up: what you can actually do to help strengthen and support your gut lining. Follow along for Part 4. 🦠

09/11/2026

Leaky gut doesn’t always look like a gut problem. 👀

Increased intestinal permeability can affect more than digestion because your gut barrier and immune system are closely connected.

Yes, digestive symptoms can be part of the picture:
→ Bloating
→ Abdominal discomfort
→ Diarrhea or constipation

But other symptoms and conditions may also be associated with increased intestinal permeability, including:
→ Food sensitivities
→ Brain fog
→ Fatigue
→ Skin issues like eczema and rosacea
→ Inflammatory and immune dysfunction
→ Autoimmune disease
→ Mood changes, including anxiety and depression

Does having one of these symptoms automatically mean you have leaky gut? No. These symptoms can have many different causes, and increased intestinal permeability is rarely the whole story.

But when several of these issues are showing up together—especially alongside digestive or inflammatory symptoms—the health of the intestinal barrier may be worth considering.

And if your gut barrier is compromised, the next question is: What caused it?

In Part 3 we’re getting into the everyday factors that can contribute to leaky gut—and some of them may surprise you.

Follow along to learn more. 🦠

09/09/2026

“Leaky gut” is a term that gets thrown around a lot—but what does it actually mean?🤔

Despite the name, it doesn’t mean your intestinal lining literally has holes in it.

The medical term is increased intestinal permeability, and it happens when the structures that help regulate what passes through your intestinal barrier—called tight junctions—aren’t functioning the way they should.

Why does that matter?

Your gut lining is designed to let nutrients and other beneficial substances through while keeping bacteria, toxins, partially digested food, and other unwanted substances inside the digestive tract.

When that barrier becomes more permeable, substances that normally wouldn’t cross can make their way through—where they can interact with the immune system and potentially contribute to inflammation and symptoms both inside and outside the gut.
And that’s where the conversation around leaky gut gets a lot more interesting.

09/07/2026

Postbiotic supplements can get confusing fast. Sodium butyrate, magnesium butyrate, tributyrin, powdered tributyrin, liquid tributyrin… they’re not all the same.

If you’re choosing a butyrate supplement, here’s what I’d pay attention to:

→ The form of butyrate — Tributyrin is absorbed more slowly through the digestive tract than sodium butyrate, making it a better option when you’re looking for benefits farther down in the gut.

→ The concentration — Powdered tributyrin is commonly available at lower concentrations, while liquid tributyrin can be as high as 97.8% pure.

→ The delivery system — How the supplement is encapsulated matters, especially if the goal is to deliver it farther down the digestive tract.

These are the same things we considered when developing Complete Biotic for our integrative medicine practice—which is why we chose highly concentrated liquid tributyrin in a delayed-release capsule.

The simple takeaway: don’t just look for “butyrate” on the label. Look at what form you’re actually getting and how it’s being delivered.

To learn more about butyrate and our post biotic supplement, the Complete Biotic check the link in our bio.

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