Do you long for foods that aren’t good for you? Is your metabolism sluggish? Do you retain body fat and gain weight easily? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to take stock of your gut microbiome – the collection of microbes that live in your digestive tract. These… Continue Reading
Prebiotics
5 Surprising Ways to Beat Holiday Stress
Heading into the holidays is usually a whirlwind of activity. But between cooking, cleaning, shopping, and getting ready for guests, the demands of the holiday season can leave you feeling stressed out. Meditate? Take a nap? Who has the time or the quiet for that? If the usual advice on how to calm yourself… Continue Reading
Feeling Down? Probiotics Might Help
Updated May 19, 2022 Here’s a new neuroscience buzzword you need to know: psychobiotics. No, it doesn’t mean you’re crazy about probiotics, although you should be! Psychobiotics are live organisms (probiotics) that, when ingested in sufficient quantities, work on the brain-gut axis to help with psychological illnesses, including depression. “A growing body of… Continue Reading
The Microbiome: Our Symbiotic Partner in Health
By David H. Rahm, M.D. Q: It seems like each week a new study or article comes out talking about the importance of the microbiome. What exactly is the microbiome and why are we hearing so much about this topic lately? Your observation is correct. The microbiome (defined as the collection of microbes… Continue Reading
Probiotics Prevent Infant Skin Problems
Atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema, affects about 20% of infants and young children, making it the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease. Any parent who’s had to deal with this itchy, uncomfortable condition knows how difficult it can be for both parents and child. But a solution may exist in the form of…bacteria? … Continue Reading
Probiotics and Weight Loss
Each day we hear more about the benefits of taking a probiotic supplement. The most common reason for supplementing with these beneficial bacteria is to support digestive health and boost immunity. But, you may be surprised to learn that an emerging area of research is exploring the relationship between probiotics and weight loss. In… Continue Reading