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Probiotics and Vitamin C Reduce Colds and School Absences

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.…

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Multi-strain Probiotic Reduces Risk of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea

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…

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How Rich are Your Gut Bacteria?

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…

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Antibiotics Not Always Needed for Urinary Tract Infection

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,…

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Did You Take Antibiotics for a Cough this Season?

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…

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RePOOPulating the Gut

The story unfolding about Clostridium difficile (C. diff for short) infection is one I pay close attention to. There is no effective treatment for recurrent C. diff infection, which puts…

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Gut Bacteria of Ancient Human Ancestors Nothing Like the Gut Residents of Today

A group of researchers from the University of Oklahoma are trying to understand the relationship between gut bacteria of ancient people (as preserved from archeological sites dating over 1000 years…

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Another Organic Foods Study—With Children in Mind

I recently blogged about a review of studies on organic foods put out by Stanford University that spurred misleading headlines which surely sent a few shoppers back to the conventional…

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Antibiotic Use in Children Alters Gut Balance and is Linked to IBD Development

Childhood inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has doubled over the last ten years. That statistic alone clues us in to the fact that environmental factor(s), at least in part, lead to…

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Gut Balance is Key to Avoidance of C. difficile Infection

The bacterium Clostridium difficile (also known as C. diff) is a major pathogenic contributor to the development of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, or diarrhea that results from taking an antibiotic. According to…

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About Brenda

Brenda Watson

For over 20 years, Brenda Watson has dedicated her career to helping people achieve vibrant, lasting vitality through improved digestive function. A dynamic digestive care advocate and celebrated PBS-TV health educator, she is among the foremost authorities in America on optimum nutrition and digestion, natural detoxification methods, and herbal internal cleansing.

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