I write a good bit about the importance of the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome, the environment in your gut where billions of healthy probiotic bacteria thrive. It has a big role in regulating [...]
Category: Probiotics
Probiotic supplements don’t boost gut health—do THIS instead
Ancient Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine practitioners have always understood that good digestion is a key to good health. And digestion, of course, begins in the microbiome—the environment in your [...]
What NASA astronauts are teaching us about our health
NASA’s space program has fascinated generations of Americans and inspired some super Hollywood films. But many don’t realize it’s also teaching us a lot about human health. For instance, we’re [...]
7 common conditions where you should avoid antibiotics
It’s cold and flu season and time again for a reminder. I always warn against taking antibiotics — unless absolutely necessary to treat a life-threatening infection. In actuality, your body [...]
New research shows the mainstream’s favorite supplement doesn’t work
The mainstream loves probiotic supplements. They claim these pills support your GI microbiome, the environment in your gut where billions of healthy probiotic bacteria thrive. And they recommend [...]
Cognitive problems linked to popular “probiotic” health supplements
A brand-new study found that taking probiotic supplements can cause serious, cognitive side effects. But I’m not all that surprised. I’ve never recommended taking probiotic supplements, which [...]
The No. 1 reason why I never recommend this diet restriction
If you have Type II diabetes, know that you don’t have to limit your fruit intake. As I regularly report, eating fruit actually helps people with Type II diabetes improve their blood sugar [...]
Exposure to microscopic intruders could lower cancer risk
Rates of leukemia — the most common childhood cancer — are increasing by 1 percent each year in wealthy, industrialized countries. And its cause has long eluded researchers. But a brand-new study [...]