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Methylene blue: Celebrating 150 years as medicine and nutritional supplement

In just a few months methylene blue will celebrate its 150th birthday. Today the unique medicinal compound is known for promoting mitochondrial health, enhancing energy...
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Lactase: the enzyme that provides relief for most people with lactose intolerance

Dairy allergy ranks as the second-highest allergy in the U.S. Only shellfish allergies are more common. In Africa and Asia rates of dairy allergies are...
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Phytase: the potent enzyme that can help you enjoy grains again

In the 21st century Western world allergies to wheat and other grains seem to be omnipresent. "Gluten-free" products have become a niche industry, making billions...
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High fat diet and poor sleep: dual attack on the gut microbiome

Good health in general is dependent on good gut health. Good gut health is dependent on maintaining an optimal supply of beneficial bacteria being colonized...
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What’s the difference between Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics

Just when you thought you had a good understanding of probiotics, along comes something called pre-biotics. Then soon after, something called post-biotics. Just what are...
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Healthy gut microbiomes promote faster muscle healing, new Harvard study finds

Almost everyone who is interested in maintaining an healthy immune system knows the first critical step is to optimize the gut. Afterall, an estimated 70...
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Two new studies highlight the diverse immune benefits of probiotic supplements

2023 may be the year that probiotics become "medical mainstream." Barely two weeks into the year, and two freshly-published studies are reinforcing the potent and...
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Study finds antibiotics disrupt gut microbiome, create cycle of chronic infection

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half the women in the U.S. will have a urinary tract infection (UTI) during their lifetime....
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Supplementing probiotics could save $1 billion yearly in healthcare costs

A new study has posited that the health benefits achieved with probiotic supplements also include an economic benefit---to the tune of about $1 billion per...
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Most common antibiotics lead to heart problems

Researchers have for the first time established a connection between the most commonly prescribed class of antibiotics and two types of heart conditions. Researchers found...
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Bad gut bacteria does more harm than you realize

Illness and psychological disorders may result from bad gut bacteria. Your gastrointestinal or ‘GI’ tract is your body’s engine. In fact it’s sometimes referred to...