by lsmith | Dec 29, 2010 | General
“It is possible for a person to be too clean for their own good.” This is a recent quote from Allison Aiello, visiting associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard, who is studying the effect of frequent handwashing with antimicrobial soap containing triclosan, or...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 10, 2010 | General
Okay, so maybe it isn’t a headline you expect to see very often, but lately things are changing, and I say they’re definitely changing for the better. More and more people are becoming aware of the vast numbers of microscopic bacteria living inside their bodies, and a...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 7, 2010 | General
Maybe it’s just me, but when I hear a story like this I just can’t help but get excited. After all, I’ve been telling folks for years how important a healthy gut is, and this is just one more reason to keep your insides in good shape! Thanks to science and those...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 5, 2010 | General
I came across an interesting article recently in the Journal of Gastroenterology. The title caught my eye – “Gut Microbes: From Bugs to Drugs”. I have to share with you a few comments from this article. Now, this is a mainstream gastroenterology journal. The...
