by Brenda Watson | Mar 16, 2011 | General
A recent Cochrane Systematic Review, which involves an extensive review of the scientific literature, found that probiotics are effective at reducing diarrhea. The results were similar across all 63 different trials that were analyzed. A separate review was done for...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 14, 2011 | General
A recent national survey of doctors and hospitalized patients found that only 48% of patients said they were involved in decisions about their treatment. What’s even more alarming, 29% didn’t know who was in charge of their case while they were hospitalized. This got...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 3, 2011 | General
“Renew You” Challenge – Let’s start the year off right with my weekly challenge (I mean, opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in the right direction for bringing health to your week. Join us! If you’re reading this blog, chances...
by Brenda Watson | Sep 1, 2010 | General
I love olive oil—on my salads, in pasta, when I’m cooking up some veggies—so when I read this study about olive oil and how it can help lessen the risk of developing ulcerative colitis, I knew I just had to share! Scientists recently found a link between oleic acid...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 9, 2010 | General
Lactose intolerance. It’s one of those phrases we hear a lot, but the truth is, a lot of folks don’t really know what it means. Case in point? I was reading an article in the newspaper the other day in which the author concluded that most Americans misunderstand...
