Bacteria Insider: The Gut Microbiome
Amazingly, there are over 100 trillion bacteria residing in 27 feet of intestines inside of you right now. This enormously important ecosystem in the body is known as the Gut…
New & Innovative Molecules: Olive Leaf Extract
Health benefits related to olive leaves are extensive and date back to ancient times. Egyptians used them to preserve the bodies of pharaohs; the British used them to treat malaria…
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. …