Probiotics help balance the good and bad in your gut
We are not alone. On any given day, we’re in the company of 100 trillion bacteria living in our gut. From our mouth to our bottom end, microbiota, a helpful type of bacteria commonly called “gut...
View ArticleBreastfeeding promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut (DTU -...
(Source: DTU - Danmarks Tekniske Universitet) The nutritional factor that has the greatest impact on the development of a child's gut flora is whether the child is breastfed, according to a new study...
View ArticleStudies of Gut Flora in Infants and Toddlers Could Lead to Better Health (ASM...
(Source: ASM - American Society for Microbiology) CONTACT: Jim Sliwa jsliwa@asmusa.org WASHINGTON, DC - March 20, 2014 - Breastfeeding until at least nine months of age increases prevalence in the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding ups healthy bacteria in infants
Researchers have suggested that breastfeeding until at least nine months of age increases prevalence in the gastrointestinal tract of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria, species which are known to...
View ArticleBreastfeeding could increase healthy bacteria in infants
Washington, March 21: Researchers have suggested that breastfeeding until at least nine months of age increases prevalence in the gastrointestinal tract of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria, species...
View ArticleFriends With Benefits -- Getting to Know Your Gut Microbiome
by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition When we're hungry, we often hear familiar growling sounds emanating from deep inside our...
View ArticleThe Pros of Prebiotics
By now, most people are aware of the many benefits of probiotic supplementation, including improved digestive health. However, a relatively new area of study regarding the digestive system concerns...
View ArticleYour Gut and Heart Health Connection
By Carra Richling What does your gut have to have to do with you heart health and other chronic disease A lot. In the past few years, scientists have dedicated millions of research dollars to the...
View ArticleLong-Term Antibiotic Treatment for Q Fever Causes Weight Gain (ASM - American...
(Source: ASM - American Society for Microbiology) CONTACT: Jim Sliwa jsliwa@asmusa.org WASHINGTON, DC - April 14, 2014 - Scientists have unearthed still more evidence that antibiotics can contribute to...
View ArticleHow genes influence parenting
Washington, March 21: Researchers have presented the most conclusive proof yet that genes play a significant role in parenting. A study by two Michigan State University psychologists refutes the...
View ArticleThe Invisible World Responsible for More Than We Think
Our bodies contain more bacteria than they do cells, about 100 trillion give or take. The amount of bacteria in our bodies outnumber our human cells by 10 to 1. New research on the human micro biome is...
View ArticleKids who are lied-to more likely to fib and cheat
Washington, March 21: A new study has revealed that children who are lied-to are more likely to cheat and lie themselves. The study has found that adult dishonesty makes a difference and the older...
View ArticleIncreasing your gut bacteria to lose weight
Research has found that the human microbiota of the digestive system in lean individuals is different than that of overweight individuals. Research also suggests that people with obesity have fewer and...
View ArticleHow genes influence parenting
Washington, March 21: Researchers have presented the most conclusive proof yet that genes play a significant role in parenting. A study by two Michigan State University psychologists refutes the...
View ArticleIncreasing your gut bacteria to lose weight
Research has found that the human microbiota of the digestive system in lean individuals is different than that of overweight individuals. Research also suggests that people with obesity have fewer and...
View ArticleCertain bacteria may help ward off obesity
The microorganisms in the human gut appear to play a pivotal role in determining whether a person is lean or obese, new research shows. The study, published online Thursday by the journal Science, is...
View ArticleStudy links artificial sweeteners to obesity, diabetes epidemic
Washington, September 18: A new study has revealed that artificial sweeteners could actually hasten the development of glucose intolerance and metabolic disease by changing the composition and function...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about probiotics
As a dietitian, I am often asked questions about digestive health, what is normal and what is not. It does not come as a surprise that this is a popular topic, for it is estimated that $142 billion...
View ArticleHow genes influence parenting
Washington, March 21: Researchers have presented the most conclusive proof yet that genes play a significant role in parenting. A study by two Michigan State University psychologists refutes the...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about probiotics
As a dietitian, I am often asked questions about digestive health, what is normal and what is not. It does not come as a surprise that this is a popular topic, for it is estimated that $142 billion...
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