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…
Vitamin B6 & Your Colon Health
Many people take a multivitamin everyday to make sure they get at least some of each of the vitamins and minerals they need. A new review of one of those…
Your Second Brain
Very interesting research has recently been published regarding the role of probiotics on our mental health. We have known that there is a gut-brain connection, but this new study shows…
Taking Antibiotics? Take Probiotics
A recent meta-analysis examined a previously published group of studies about probiotics. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, often taken in supplement form. Researchers found a clear effect in favor of probiotic…
VSL#3 Probiotic: Ulcerative Colitis and IBS
VSL#3 is one of the strongest probiotics available at 450 billion bacteria per packet. To put this in perspective, Align, a probiotic promoted to help Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), has…
Weight Loss Supplement CLA Helps Crohn’s Disease
Scientists have recently discovered a new use for the popular weight loss supplement conjugated linolenic acid (CLA). In a group of Crohn’s disease patients, CLA significantly reduced disease activity and…
