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Study proves allergies are prevented by doing what mom advised---eating your fruit and veggies!

Your mom knew fruit and vegetables were good for you, but she probably didn't know they were critical for fighting one of today's most prevalent...
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Drink more than you should during the holidays? Studies say you need to restore your gut microbiome

The holiday season presents a twin attack on the immune systems of many people because both sugar and alcohol consumption increase. But even before the...
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What do people who live past 100 have in common? Healthy guts with diverse bacterial colonization

When it comes to the question, "Why are some people able to live past the age of 100?" there is plenty of debate. Vegetarians argue...
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Probiotics offset toxicity in the gut caused by microplastics, new review finds

While global attention has remained fixed on viruses and pandemics, another long-term threat has been quietly building: plastic toxicity. The ongoing accumulation of microplastics and...
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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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Elderberry and probiotics combo improves health in many ways, says new study on airline crews

A combination supplement with elderberry and probiotics improves health in a number of ways, according to a new study from Italy. The research was conducted...
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Is Sucralose Safe? Researchers Find Evidence of DNA Damage and Gut Health Risks

On May 30, 2023 the U.S. Food & Drug Association (FDA) updated its webpage Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food---and reiterated that the six artificial...
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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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Research shows probiotics aren't just for moms---they're for babies too

Though the health benefits of probiotics are now widely accepted, the use of probiotics for infants is still being debated---at least by medical "authorities." Forty...
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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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For good dental health brush teeth daily... and take a probiotic supplement?

Taking probiotics for teeth and gum health might sound like a somewhat novel idea; however, evidence that has emerged over the past decade appears to...
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Probiotic supplements that improve gut microbiome could aid in Long COVID recovery, new study finds

A new study from Hong Kong has concluded that probiotic supplementation may be the key to fighting the long-term symptoms that many COVID patients suffer....
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Exposure Protection Pak: Over 50 nutrients, all backed by credible research

When it comes to building the immune system quickly and effectively, nothing provides more protection than the Exposure Protection Pak. Every Exposure Protection Pak box...
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Similar gut microbiome deficiencies found in patients with anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder

The gut microbiome is the new frontier of neuroscience. Due to the copious amount of research during the past decade, scientists now understand that bacteria...
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Healthy gut bacteria makes the brain 'younger' according to Irish study

The legendary Fountain of Youth is a magical spring that restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. Tales of such...
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As new COVID variants emerge, research highlights the nutrients you need for protection

As new variants of COVID emerge---and as The Centers for Disease Control admits that vaccinations don't guarantee protection---the importance of maintaining an optimal immune system...
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