probiotics

Probiotics vs. Prebiotics. vs. Synbiotics: Differences and Benefits

Everyone has heard of probiotics, but prebiotics and synbiotics are equally important for optimal health. Simply put: probiotics are microorganisms in the gut that play a significant role in...

weight loss

Microbiome Diet For Weight Loss: Fact or Fiction?

Recently, the term microbiome has appeared in a range of health and wellness contexts. The microbiome is a relatively new idea that recognizes us as more than just human beings—our bodies are an...

gut health

Zinc L-Carnosine for Gut Health

Widely recognized as crucial for immune system function and tissue health, zinc is a cofactor in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body.* However, the way it is successfully absorbed and directed...

detox

Do Post-Holiday Detoxes Work?

If you’re entertaining the idea of trying a post-holiday detox, you’re not alone. The idea of rebooting after some festive over-indulgence is now par for the course, but bear in mind: it’s not the...

detox

What is GI Detox?

Detox is perhaps the most frequently misused word in integrative and holistic medicine. The misuse of the term GI detox is just as common. So, today we’ll learn what a GI detox is by better...

Women's Health

How Do Probiotics Help Fertility

Understanding how the benefits of probiotics extend beyond the gut and help with fertility is a big leap for some people.* Even though our gut microbiome has many local benefits, a healthy colony of...

Women's Health

Probiotics for Vaginal and Urogenital Tract Health*

If there are a couple of defining factors in the difference between a woman's probiotic needs and a man's, it's how the microbiota impacts urogenital health.* The gut microbiome impacts the overall...

Immune System

How Do Probiotics Support Immune System Function?*

Trillions of cells make up the microbiota that lives inside your gut. This enormous population of commensal organisms is called the gut microbiome, and scientists are looking at the connection...

probiotics

Understanding Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Intolerance & Sensitivity

By Ian D. Bier, ND, PhD, LAc, FABNO With gluten-free diets in the limelight, celiac disease and gluten intolerance, and gluten sensitivity have morphed to mean one and the same. But the differences...

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