Childhood Diet Has a Lifelong Impact
New research indicates that “you are not only what you eat but what you ate as a child,”. Therefore, having a poor diet as a child can alter your gut…
Weight Just a Minute: The Gut’s Role in Overweight and Obesity
Trillions of microbes are currently residing in your gut, living their day-to-day life, helping metabolize all of the things in your body; known as the microbiome. As intrusive as they…
IBS & Constipation Help
Two new products may provide support for people who experience constipation. The first is a unique probiotic bacteria strain called bifidobacterium lactis HN019. In studies, the HN019 strain sped up…
Probiotics May Improve Heart Health
Probiotics may improve heart health according to a new study. Researchers were looking to see what changes in lipids would occur with a high dose probiotic (VSL #3). Patients admitted…
Probiotics May Reduce Incidence of Infections
Probiotics may reduce incidence of infections according to a new study looking at rugby players. Researchers looked at probiotics as a possible way to reduce the infection rates among athletes….
What Is the Relationship Between Food Allergies and Probiotics?
People with food allergies are always on the watch for what is and is not in their foods. These allergies are an immune response and probiotics can play a role. …
Get Your Fiber Every Day
Getting more fiber in our diets is so important for a variety of reasons. Most people decide to proactively add fiber when they become irregular or their doctor recommends for…
Berberine: For Healthy Plumbing
Gastrointestinal health is very important to your overall well being. We have written about the roles vitamin D, fish oil and probiotics play in supporting your digestive tract. When someone…