The Good News About Probiotics
If you’re reading this blog, chances are good you’ve heard of probiotics. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that are known for supporting digestive and immune health. From my perspective, probiotics...
View ArticleProbiotics and Mama’s Belly
It is well known that probiotics are beneficial for the digestive tract. Indeed, these beneficial gut bacteria outnumber cells in the body (and their genes GREATLY outnumber our own genes). Scientists...
View ArticleBifidobacterium for Childhood Constipation
Constipation is a common childhood condition, unfortunately. Even worse is the mainstream definition of constipation—less than three bowel movements per week. Say what! If you or little Johnny are...
View ArticleProbiotics Reviewed for Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
One of the most, well-studied benefits of probiotics is the prevention of diarrhea in people taking antibiotics (a condition known as antibiotic-associated diarrhea, or AAD). A recent meta-analysis...
View ArticleGut Connection to Rheumatoid Arthritis
The gut connection to arthritis is a topic I have raised in my book and PBS show, The Road to Perfect Health. In fact, raising the topic of the gut connection to basically everything is what I do. They...
View ArticleAntibiotic Use in Children Alters Gut Balance and is Linked to IBD Development
Childhood inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has doubled over the last ten years. That statistic alone clues us in to the fact that environmental factor(s), at least in part, lead to the development of...
View ArticleMultistrain Probiotics for Constipation During Pregnancy
Constipation is common during pregnancy, occurring in 11 to 38 percent of pregnant women. It usually appears during the third trimester but less commonly during the second trimester. It is thought that...
View ArticleProbiotics Boost Gut Health in Athletes
Gastrointestinal complaints such as nausea, cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea are common among athletes. This is thought to be due to the change in blood flow during intense exercise—blood is diverted...
View ArticleProbiotics + Prebiotics = Constipation Relief
Probiotics are friendly bacteria that are beneficial to the person consuming them. Prebiotics are soluble fibers that increase the amount of beneficial bacteria in the gut. In essence, prebiotics act...
View ArticleGut Bacteria and Childhood Eczema
Gut bacterial balance affects many different areas of health, but one of the most important to consider is the establishment of healthy gut bacterial balance during infancy. Healthy gut balance during...
View ArticleMother’s Gut Balance Determines Baby’s Gut Balance
Gut bacterial balance during pregnancy—especially toward the end of pregnancy—is crucial because when a baby is born through the birth canal, the bacteria colonizing the mother are transferred to the...
View ArticleMulti-Strain Probiotics for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
There are over 1000 species of bacteria that naturally occur in the human digestive tract. A high diversity of bacteria is characteristic of a healthy gut balance. Increasingly, researchers and doctors...
View ArticleHow Rich are Your Gut Bacteria?
There are more factors that contribute to the development of obesity and related conditions than simply what we eat and how much energy we expend. The very notion of calories in, calories out is not...
View ArticleProbiotics for the Mind—Psychobiotics
Use of probiotics to benefit mood is a recent advancement in the scientific literature, first proposed in 2005 when researchers suggested its use as an adjuvant treatment (add-on treatment) to standard...
View ArticleMulti-strain Probiotic Reduces Risk of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
A multi-strain probiotic has been found to reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and reduce gastrointestinal symptoms in hospitalized patients taking antibiotics according to a recent...
View ArticleProbiotics Reduce Bowel Disease in Premature Babies
Premature infants given a daily dose of a probiotic blend were protected against the more severe forms of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a potentially deadly inflammatory disease, according to a...
View ArticleHeard the One about the Sausage Made from Baby Poop?
No, it isn’t the latest joke, though chances are you have heard the story in the news. But let me just clear something up: there is no actual poop in a new type of “gourmet” sausage developed recently...
View ArticleAlmonds—The Next Prebiotic
Almonds have a newly found prebiotic benefit, according to a recent study published in the journal Anaerobe. That crunchy, healthy nut you love is even better for you than you thought. Both almonds and...
View ArticleGut Microbes Responsible for Chocolate’s Healthy Effects
One of the best things about chocolate—dark chocolate, at least—is that it’s good for you. Chocolate is known to have a number of health-promoting qualities, including heart and brain health benefits....
View ArticleProbiotics for the Common Cold
Probiotics, or beneficial bacteria, have been studied for a number of health conditions, but one of the most exciting benefits of probiotics is their effect on the common cold. A number of studies have...
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