by Dr. John Bartemus | Aug 3, 2026 | blog
SIBO Is Not Just a Gut Problem: The Whole-Body Consequences of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth By Dr. John Bartemus, DC, CFMP, Functional Medicine Charlotte, PC. Published August 3, 2026. Short answer: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is defined as a...
by Dr. John Bartemus | Jul 24, 2026 | blog
How Much Coffee Is Safe to Drink Each Day? By Dr. John Bartemus, DC, CFMP, Functional Medicine Charlotte, PC. Published July 20, 2026. Short answer: For most adults, up to about 400 mg of caffeine per day, roughly 3 to 5 eight-ounce cups of black coffee, is safe and...
by Dr. John Bartemus | Jul 18, 2026 | blog
Sweeteners Harm Your Gut Bacteria? What a New Cambridge Study Found By Dr. John Bartemus, DC, CFMP, Functional Medicine Charlotte, PC. Published July 18, 2026. Low-calorie sweeteners are marketed as a neutral swap for sugar. New laboratory research suggests the...
by Dr. John Bartemus | Jul 16, 2026 | blog
Losing 80 Minutes of Sleep a Night: A Hidden Cardiometabolic Risk By Dr. John Bartemus, DC, CFMP, Functional Medicince Charlotte, PC. Published July 16, 2026. Short answer: A 2026 Columbia University study found that adults who cut their sleep by about 80 minutes a...