Did you know that there are roughly 40 trillion bacteria living in and on you? Most of these bacteria reside in your gut and don’t cause any health problems. In fact, scientists have begun to realize that these bacteria are … Continue reading
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Why This Cardiologist Recommends Probiotics For Heart Health
There’s no doubt that when the hottest topics in medicine for 2014 are compiled, the microbiome will be on everybody’s short list. This mass of bacteria has fascinated the nation and filled headlines. The fact that we have perhaps 100 … Continue reading
How Probiotics May Save Us from Superbugs
We’ve been engaging in a warfare of sorts lately, against bacteria that are quickly learning to outsmart our weapons of choice—antibiotics. Consider that more than 70 percent of all bacterial infections in hospitals are resistant to at least one of … Continue reading
Probiotics May Ease Hay Fever Symptoms
By Peter Russell WebMD Health News Reviewed by Farah Ahmed, MD May 7, 2015 The so-called “friendly bacteria” known as probiotics may help take some of the misery out of hay fever, or seasonal allergies, according to … Continue reading
7 Ways Probiotics DetoxifyYour Body
By Sayer Ji Contributing Writer for Wake Up World You’ve probably heard the buzz already about the many health benefits of probiotics, a word which literally translates to: pro- “for” + biotics “life” — FOR LIFE. But … Continue reading
Probiotics 101: Literally Everything You Need to Know
By Kris Gunnars Did you know that the bacteria in your body outnumber your body’s cells 10 to 1? It’s true, and most of them reside in your gut. But there really is no need to panic, most bacteria are … Continue reading
7 Ways Probiotics DETOXIFY Your Body
By Sayer Ji Contributing Writer for Wake Up World You’ve probably heard the buzz already about the many health benefits of probiotics, a word which literally translates to: pro- “for” + biotics “life” — FOR LIFE. But … Continue reading
Dr. Bill Sears weighs in on the benefits of probiotics
By Anna Lazowski, CBC News Posted: Dec 11, 2013 A Canadian-trained pediatrician says all doctors should be prescribing probiotics alongside antibiotics. Dr. Bill Sears has been a pediatrician in private practice for 42 years and did most of his medical … Continue reading
5 Dairy-Free Ways to Get Probiotics
Whether you’ve gone vegan or just aren’t a fan of yogurt, you may be wondering how to get probiotics into your diet without eating dairy products. Behold! Five nondairy fermented foods that will foster healthy bacteria in your gut. By Jaclyn … Continue reading
Health benefits of taking probiotics
Bacteria have a reputation for causing disease, so the idea of tossing down a few billion a day for your health might seem — literally and figuratively — hard to swallow. But a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that … Continue reading
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