Taking the good with the bad
Did you know that the number of bacteria in our body outnumbers the number of cells in our body? That is something that I personally find totally amazing. But you know in many ways we wouldn’t be able...
View ArticleNew Research Suggests Friendly Bacteria May Shrink Tumours
Here’s a fascinating little snippy bit of a story which suggests another use for your favorite probiotic drink. Apparently researchers from the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland have been...
View Article7 (Non-Yogurt) Snacks That Improve Digestion
Nothing against Jamie Lee Curtis, but sometimes we’re not in the mood for yogurt — or we don’t have a spoon. These alternative foods will also keep your system on track. The Crunchy, Salty Probiotic...
View ArticleYogurt Health Benefits: How To Shop For Yogurt
Walking down the dairy aisle at a grocery store can be overwhelming, with yogurt available in what seems to be every flavour, package colour and size imaginable. This once simple calcium-rich milk...
View ArticleBenefits Of Probiotics: Why Eating Yogurt Can Help You lose Weight
A new study claims that the regular consumption of probiotics could help accelerate weight loss in women. Published jointly out of food and yogurt giant Nestlé and Université Laval in Quebec, the...
View ArticleProbiotics Are Becoming More In Vogue
Fewer people are taking fish oil, vitamin C and calcium supplements, according to a recent survey of dietary supplement users. The survey, conducted by Consumerlab.com, also showed that the number of...
View ArticleWant Optimal Health? Time for a Gut Check
I have a little secret to share with you. It’s not normal to constantly have gas, bloating, burning, or stomach pain. Yet Americans pour billions and billions of their hard earned dollars down their...
View ArticleTrust Your Gut
Quick: What do you say when someone tells you that your entire body is covered in bacteria? A) “Yuck!” or B) “Yay!” If your answer was A, you’re not alone, but your gut would certainly disagree. That’s...
View ArticleHow Bacteria in Our Gut Can Guide GI Treatment
The community of bacteria and other organisms that lives in our intestinal tract — known as the gut microbiome — has co-evolved with us and can be considered asymbiotic partner helping us perform...
View ArticleWhat Are Probiotics, Really?
The term “probiotic” is misused so often that a group of experts has taken a fresh look at what probiotics really are, and examined what scientists have learned about them in recent years. Probiotics...
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