by Brenda Watson | Nov 10, 2014 | Children, Cold and Flu, Common Cold, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Research continues to show that probiotics promote immune health. In particular, they have been found to have a beneficial effect on upper respiratory tract infections, which include cold and flu. Up to 80 percent of your immune system resides in the gut, so it’s not...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 29, 2014 | Antibiotics, Diarrhea, General, Probiotics & Gut Flora
A multi-strain probiotic has been found to reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and reduce gastrointestinal symptoms in hospitalized patients taking antibiotics according to a recent study published in the journal Vaccine. The formulation contained...
by lsmith | Nov 13, 2013 | General, Obesity, Probiotics & Gut Flora
There are more factors that contribute to the development of obesity and related conditions than simply what we eat and how much energy we expend. The very notion of calories in, calories out is not what it seems; at least, not at face value. As researchers are...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 5, 2013 | General
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common type of infection with over 8 million visits to health care providers each year. Women are affected more often than men, simply due to anatomy. The treatment for UTIs is antibiotic medication, which is well...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 29, 2013 | General
This past winter I noticed a lot of people were sick with a cold, flu, or cough (or a combination). Unfortunately, what ends up happening is that a lot of people take antibiotics unnecessarily for such illnesses. I’d like to share an interesting study that will...
