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Move over anti-aging creams: Study finds probiotics and phytonutrients reverse age by three years

According to new research, a diet that includes probiotics and phytonutrients can make you look and feel younger in as little as eight weeks. The...
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Infant gut health so important it even affects motor skills, study finds

Most people now know that a healthy gut microbiome is essential for human health; however, most people don't know that this important aspect of health...
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Probiotic supplementation lowers COVID-19 remission rates, study finds

According to a new study, COVID-19 patients who consumed probiotics once a day for a month had lower remission rates. They also saw shorter duration...
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Quality of gut bacteria influences COVID-19 severity, according to new study

The variety and volume of bacteria in the intestines may influence the severity of COVID-19, according to new research from Hong Kong. The study was...
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Common household chemicals destroy healthy gut bacteria, according to study

If you've ever wondered whether or not it's a good idea to take a probiotic supplement, you need to look no further than the emerging...
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Probiotics usage surging worldwide during pandemic, according to survey

Taking immune building supplements isn't one of the government's "approved" COVID-19 prevention recommendations. You won't find it listed along with hand washing, social distancing and...
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Probiotics reduce Irritable Bowel Syndrome, abdominal pain in new clinical trial

A new randomized study has again proven the "clinical efficacy" of probiotics in supporting different digestive conditions. The new clinical trial determined that two different...
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How to protect yourself and your family from the most hard-to-kill viruses

Our latest video discusses how to dramatically improve your immune system, with the ultimate goal of protecting yourself from the most lethal viruses. COVID-19 has...
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COVID-19 | The nutritional support facts you need to know

Fact: COVID-19 is a virus, and viruses are always more deadly to the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. So, is there anything we...
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Probiotic supplements key to solving world-wide malnutrition, says billionaire philanthropist

Being a billionaire doesn't make you a health and nutrition expert. It does get you all kinds of attention from the media, though. So, when...
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Vitamin C and probiotic combination reduces kids’ school absence by 30%

A small Welsh study has demonstrated just how beneficial the right combination of supplements can be for children. In a trial of 57 children, supplementing...
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Study highlights need for diverse gut bacteria

When it comes to choosing a dietary supplement to support gut health, perhaps the most important consideration is choosing a supplement that provides multiple strains...
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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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Timing of probiotic supplement consumption does not alter effectiveness

Nutrition experts have long debated whether it's more effective to take a probiotic supplement with food or without food. According to a new study from...
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Poor gut bacteria is causing your junk food cravings

If you’re trying to incorporate healthier foods into your diet but find you're still continually craving junk food, the challenge you’re facing is not really...
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Probiotics lessen effects of stress through gut-brain axis according to study

Evidence continues to mount on the importance of gut health in maintaining a healthy brain. This link has become known as the “gut-brain axis.” Now...
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Skyrocketing Alzheimer's rates indicate need for better diets, supplementing

Alzheimer’s deaths are exploding. The number of people dying from Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. has soared 55 percent over the last 15 years, according...
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Fermented foods have provided probiotic "supplementing" for thousands of years

Fermentation of food dates back about 4,000 years. Scientists and historians say that fermented foods were probably discovered by accident as ancient people sought ways...
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