Eating live microbes found to be good for overall health
Yogurt, kimchi, pickles, kombucha...rich in probiotics fermented foods are hugely popular at the moment.
Sat Apr 01 2023
Beat the Bloat: Tips to improve digestive health
Have you ever experienced that uncomfortable feeling of bloating? Here are some strategies to banish the belly blues.
Wed Mar 01 2023
Study links antibiotic use in early childhood to increased risk of prediabetes
At any age, taking antibiotics is known to disrupt naturally occurring gut flora by killing certain good bacteria.
Fri Apr 08 2016
Probiotic eliminates cows milk allergies: study
Babies treated with the probiotic had bigger colonies of several strains known to produce butyrate.
Tue Sep 22 2015
Could probiotics protect against some STDs?
Researchers are closer than ever to developing probiotics that could ward off certain STDs, but for now condoms offer the best protection.
Sun Sep 20 2015
Probiotics could help protect against inflammation, obesity
Eating the same amount of calories worth of different fats produces different gut bacteria, according to a new study.
Sun Aug 30 2015
Study suggests link between fermented foods and reduced social anxiety
Eating fermented foods, which contain probiotics, were associated with reduced symptoms of social anxiety for student participants.
Sat Jun 13 2015
How probiotics could help you lose weight
Researchers have found that certain probiotics could help women lose weight and keep it off.
Sat Feb 01 2014
Eating yogurt may ease anxiety and stress
Eating probiotic-rich yogurt twice a day for a month could help relieve anxiety and stress by reducing activity in the emotional region of the brain, a small new study suggests.
Fri May 31 2013