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Sherry Torkos Talks About the “Power of Probiotics” on Retro Television Network

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Sherry also discusses Kids Kyo-Dophilus, and how beneficial probiotics are for children.

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About Sherry Torkos

Sherry Torkos is a pharmacist, author, certified fitness instructor and health enthusiast who enjoys sharing her passion with others. Her philosophy of practice is to integrate conventional and complementary therapies to optimize health and prevent disease. Sherry has won several national pharmacy awards for providing excellence in patient care.

This article is for informational purposes only. This article is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should never be relied upon for specific medical advice.

How Diaphragmatic Breathing Can Help Digestion

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It’s hard to believe that something as simple as taking a few deep breaths can transform your body, state of mind, and digestion, yet science shows that it does. Deep breathing sends a message to your brain that has a calming effect. Deep breathing in it of itself can lower your heart rate and breathing rate, decrease your blood pressure, reduce muscle tension and help you feel less stressed overall1. The best part is that these breathing exercises require no special equipment or supplies…they can be done by anyone, anywhere, anytime.

The Power of Deep Breathing

As it turns out, there actually is a “wrong” way to exhale, and experts claim that bad habits in the respiratory department are more common than you’d think. “Breathing is something we do 15,000 times a day, so that what ends up happening is that it can become habitual in a positive or negative way,” said Patricia Ladis, a physiotherapist and certified behavioral breathing expert2. Many of our breathing patterns were picked up in childhood, she says – for instance, if you lived in a stressful home or had traumatic experiences at school, your adult self may be more prone to unconsciously hyperventilate or hold your breath when you’re in tense situations. Other people can develop disordered breathing in response to things like injury, pregnancy, or chronic pain.

When you start breathing correctly, there are a whole litany of benefits that you can expect to enjoy. One of the greatest benefits is that it can greatly reduce your anxiety. When you reach a breath rhythm of inhaling and exhaling for a count of five or more, it changes the nervous system, taking the body from the sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight) to the parasympathetic nervous system, which is the digest-and-rest mode3. The fight or flight response causes blood to move from the gut to the larger muscles, which interferes with digestion, weakens the immune system and increases inflammation. These changes don’t last long, and in the short term, they are not harmful and may even be helpful, but when they happen time and time again, they can hurt your health. The good news is that you can learn to “turn off” this automatic response through deep breathing. Taking slow, deep breathes creates a “relaxation response” that calms the mind and body. Abdominal breathing, also called diaphragmatic breathing, is one of the easiest, most effective ways to reduce muscle tension and stop the fight or flight response4.

Diaphragmatic breathing is especially helpful to those experiencing GI issues. Focusing one’s breath is an effective way to help the body to relax. When practicing this type of breathing, the stomach, rather than the chest, moves with each breath, expanding while inhaling, and contracting while exhaling. Some general benefits of diaphragmatic breathing are that it can lower the heart rate, increase blood oxygenation, bring warmth to the hands and feet, improve concentration, reduce stress hormones, and more. But for those suffering with GI issues specifically, diaphragmatic breathing offers specific benefits. Activating the diaphragm creates a gentle massaging action felt by internal organs like the intestines and stomach, which can reduce abdominal pain, urgency, bloating, and constipation5. This breathing can also help in these specific GI situations:

  • Diarrhea and urgency: Diaphragmatic breathing can help calm the digestive tract and ease moments of panic (i.e. I MUST get to the bathroom right now).
  • Constipation: Diaphragmatic breathing can be used while sitting on the toilet attempting to have a bowel movement, to calm and massage the system.

Quick Guide to Deep Breathing

Here is a quick step-by-step guide on how you can get the most from your deep breathing.

  • Find a comfortable, quiet location and lie in a flat or reclined position
  • Place one hand on your abdomen, and one hand on your chest
  • Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose into your abdomen to push your hand up. Only breathe in as deeply as is comfortable (your chest should remain still)
  • Exhale through the mouth and gently blow out
  • Your abdomen should rise as you breathe in and fall as you breathe out
  • Repeat these steps until you count up to 10

Taking calm, deep breathes is easy, and you can start now. It can take weeks or even months, to fully realize the benefits of abdominal breathing.  But take a deep breath and hang in there, because it’s worth it!

Podcast: Why Probiotics Are a Great Addition to Our Daily Routine with Pharmacist Sherry Torkos

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In Greek “probiotic” literally means “for life,” but should we take probiotics for every ailment in our life? You may have been led to believe that probiotics are useful for everything from depression to weight loss, but is science revealing a different story? Listen to the full podcast with Sherry Torkos, to find out the truth!

Click here to listen to the full podcast.

About Sherry Torkos

Sherry Torkos is a pharmacist, author, certified fitness instructor and health enthusiast who enjoys sharing her passion with others. Her philosophy of practice is to integrate conventional and complementary therapies to optimize health and prevent disease. Sherry has won several national pharmacy awards for providing excellence in patient care.

About VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network

VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network is the leading producer, distributor, and online broadcaster of original live and on demand talk radio programming worldwide. We deliver hundreds of original programs weekly through eight branded channels: VoiceAmerica Variety, VoiceAmerica Empowerment, VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness, VoiceAmerica Business, VoiceAmerica Sports, VoiceAmerica INFLUENCERS , VoiceAmerica Kids, and VoiceAmerica Women.

This article is for informational purposes only. This article is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should never be relied upon for specific medical advice.

Podcast: Why Probiotics Are Beneficial with Dr. LaValle

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Hundreds of antibiotics have become available since the discovery of penicillin. However, their overuse has contributed to drug-resistant bacteria that no longer respond to treatment. While antibiotics are a worthwhile and necessary course of treatment in many cases, they can produce unwanted side effects, and they can even kill off good gut bacteria too.

The overuse of antibiotics – especially taking antibiotics even when they’re not the appropriate treatment – promotes antibiotic resistance. According the CDC, up to one-third to one-half of antibiotic use in humans is unnecessary or inappropriate. Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, but not viral infections. Common infections that do not benefit from antibiotic treatment include: cold, flu, bronchitis, stomach flu, most coughs, some sinus infections, and some ear infections. If you end up taking an antibiotic for any of these infections, it will not help you to feel better, it will not cure the infection, it may cause unnecessary and harmful side effects, and it promotes antibiotic resistance. It is recommended to take a probiotic two hours from your antibiotic dose, which can help combat some of these unwanted side effects.

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About Dr. James LaValle

Jim LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N, a nationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, board-certified clinical nutritionist, and founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, Inc. a web platform and practice solution enterprise, launching AIR Support and the Metabolic Code Assessment.

About Dr. Susanne Bennett

Dr. Susanne Bennett is a chiropractic physician specializing in high performance health, allergies, clinical nutrition, anti-aging and lifestyle medicine, and is the bestselling author of The 7 Day Allergy Makeover, a step-by-step program providing clinically proven, natural solutions to eliminate allergies and restore vibrant health from the inside out.

This article is for informational purposes only. This article is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should never be relied upon for specific medical advice.

Wellness Habits That Might Not be Making You Well

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Sometimes, we think we are taking all the right steps to get “healthy,” when we are actually, unknowingly, making innocent missteps. Here are some common habits that, on the surface, appear to be healthy, but when examined a little closer, might be preventing you from achieving your health goals.

Overdoing exercise

Can there really be too much of a good thing, when it comes to exercise? As it turns out, that is a resounding yes. Too many trips to the gym, or spin classes, could actually be undoing all of your hard work, and that fitness goal you’ve been working towards.

Exercising helps you stay at a healthy weight, improves your cardiovascular health, and the increased endorphins can even help ward off depression. But it is possible to over-do it, and it can also have some serious health consequences. So, how does one quantify what is “too much” exercise? Well, it depends on things like your current health, your age, and your workout of choice. According to the CDC, adults should get around five hours per week of moderate exercise, or two and a half hours of more intense activity. And research shows that going way above and beyond that does not increase your health benefits1. So, while moderate exercise can improve your immune system, extreme physical activity can actually suppress it. This is something to keep in mind as you continue your workout regimen.

Taking too many antibiotics

Make no mistake about it, antibiotics are very important medications. They can prevent the spread of disease, and reduce complications associated with these diseases too. But some medications that used to be considered standard treatments for bacterial infections are now less effective, or do not work at all. When an antibiotic no longer has an effect on a certain strain of bacteria, those bacteria are said to be “antibiotic resistant”.

The overuse of antibiotics – especially taking antibiotics even when they’re not the appropriate treatment – promotes antibiotic resistance. According the CDC, up to one-third to one-half of antibiotic use in humans is unnecessary or inappropriate2. Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, but not viral infections. Common infections that do not benefit from antibiotic treatment include: cold, flu, bronchitis, stomach flu, most coughs, some sinus infections, and some ear infections. If you end up taking an antibiotic for any of these infections, it will not help you to feel better, it will not cure the infection, it may cause unnecessary and harmful side effects, and it promotes antibiotic resistance. If you take an antibiotic when you actually have a viral infection, the antibiotic will attack bacteria in your body, bacteria that are either beneficial, or that are not causing your disease. This misdirected treatment can then promote antibiotic resistant properties in harmless bacteria that can be shared with other bacteria, or create an opportunity for potentially harmful bacteria the replace the harmless ones.

Excessive hand-washing

It is common sense that you should wash your hands before and after handling food, and after using the restroom. These things we know. We know that good hygiene is important, but did you know that being a germaphobe can actually be harmful to your health? Some people tend to wash their hands too frequently, which could post both immediate and long-term health problems.

The continued overuse of antibiotics has been an ongoing problem, but many don’t realize that these bacteria-killing agents find their way into soap too. As we frequently wash our hands with antibacterial soap, we are allowing antibiotic-resistant bacteria to form and thrive, which makes us more susceptible to illness3. Next time you go to the store, just remember that buying antibacterial soap is not necessary, regular soap is fine. Also, try to limit your handwashing to only when it is necessary.

Drinking too much water

No matter what medical issue you are dealing with, it seems like part of the advice is usually to drink more water. After all, all of the major systems of your body depend on water to work properly. Drinking adequate amounts of water helps your body to regulate its temperature, prevents constipation, flushes out waste, and more. What we aren’t often told about water is that you can have too much of a good thing. Consumerhealth.org cites that drinking more than 27-33 fluid ounces (about 3.5-4 cups) of water per hour can have negative consequences4. Overhydrating can lead to something called hyponatremia, which means that you are taking in more water than you’re peeing out. This makes your blood sodium levels dangerously low, leading to fatigue, vomiting, confusion, and headaches. There is no exact formula to determine how much to drink, as it depends on your age, sex, the weather, and your activity level…but you can keep an eye on the color of your urine. In a healthy person, pale yellow urine that resembles lemonade is a good goal to shoot for. Darker urine means you need more water, and colorless urine means that you are overhydrated.

Trying to develop healthy habits is hard enough as it is. And to think that some of these so-called “healthy” habits may actually lead to health problems is mind boggling. But if you notice that you have been practicing any of the overly “healthy” behaviors listed above, try and kick these habits to the curb!

 

Gut Function 101

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Within 24-72 hours, the food we eat makes its way through the entire digestive system. The process begins in the mouth. When we chew, enzymes released in our saliva begin breaking down the food. The food is then swallowed and transported to the stomach, where more processing takes place. Breaking down food into energy requires some pretty harsh chemicals. When food enters the stomach, it is sprayed with hydrochloric acid and enzymes. The thick mucus coating that lines the inside of the stomach protects it from this acidic environment.

On the Move

Some very significant actions occur during each step of the digestive process, but the real magic happens in your small and large intestines. Once food travels from the stomach into the small intestine, the gut releases immune cells that check for bacterial contaminants. If contaminants are found, they are normally destroyed so they can be safely eliminated without making you sick. The walls of the small intestine absorb the water and nutrients extracted from food, transporting them across the intestinal lining into the bloodstream.

A healthy intestinal lining allows only these properly digested fats, protein, carbohydrates, along with vitamins and minerals, to pass into the blood stream. Those nutrients are then delivered to the cells. A healthy intestinal lining also acts as a barrier to keep out disease-causing bacteria, foreign substances, and larger undigested food particles.

After a journey through about 25 feet of small intestine, the partially digested food makes its way to the large intestine – also called the colon. This is where the remaining food is transformed into stool so that the body can eliminate it.

When Things Go Wrong

As complicated as digestion is, it’s no wonder most of us have experienced digestive upset at one time or another. While most digestive upsets are nothing more than a minor inconvenience, if symptoms become chronic, it may signal that the body isn’t getting all the nutrients it needs for optimal health. Here are the most common conditions that can upend your gastrointestinal tract:

Constipation – Having three of fewer bowel movements per week, and hard, dry stools – plagues about 20 percent of us, and becomes more prevalent as we age. Stress, poor eating habits, lack of exercise, food allergies, an imbalance of bacteria in the gut (known as dysbiosis), and a lack of digestive enzymes are common constipation triggers. Other, less obvious causes include prescription drugs (such as antidepressants, antacids, and some pain medications), hypothyroidism, and diabetes.

Diarrhea – Diarrhea can be caused by a variety of factors, such as a gastrointestinal bug, antibiotics, food poisoning, or even stress. Normally, short-term diarrhea lasts just a day or two and typically goes away on its own. However, diarrhea lasting more than a few days may be a sign of a more serious problem. If diarrhea lasts for four weeks or more, see a healthcare provider as this may signal a chronic disease.

Gastroenteritis – This is a catch-all phrase that doctors often use to describe any irritation of the stomach and intestines. Marked by nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and a low-grade fever, true gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the intestines caused by a virus, bacteria, or a parasite. The most common culprit is the norovirus, which spreads through contaminated food or water, and by contact with an infected person.

Since a well-functioning GI tract is responsible for processing every morsel of food you eat and turning it into the fuel your body needs to perform at its best, treat it well! One step you can take is to feed your gut’s beneficial bacteria with probiotics, from foods or with a supplement. Look for a probiotic supplement that has been clinically studied, is shelf-stable, and aim for minimum of one to two billion CFUs to maintain good health.

 

 

5 Smart Ways to Boost Your Cognitive Health

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We are here to serve as a gentle reminder that your cognitive health matters too. Everyone’s brain changes with age, and your mental function along with it. Mental decline is common, and it’s usually one of the most worrisome consequences of aging. We are going to share some simple tips that you can use to maintain your cognitive health. But before we get into that, let’s shed a little light on how the brain ages.

The Aging Brain

It’s easy to spot how our bodies change with age, our hair turns grey, we get wrinkles because our skin loses its elasticity, the list goes on. But an aging brain can be slightly more difficult to pick up on. Just like our muscles and joints, certain cells in our brains can stiffen up, which was shown in a recent study on mice, in the journal Nature1. But this is just one of the ways our brains change as we age. From declines in memory and mental abilities, to microscopic changes in brain cells and chemistry, our brains go through a number of transitions as we get older.

As you age, you will begin to notice subtle changes in your cognitive abilities. Memorizing new information will become more difficult, and remembering names and numbers will be tougher too. Your autobiographical memory of life events and the knowledge you’ve accumulated over the years (facts and information) decline with age, however, procedural memory (i.e. learning how to ride a bike), remains pretty much intact2. But fear not! Because though some things will decline, others may improve! A Seattle Longitudinal Study, which tracked the cognitive abilities of thousands of adults over 50, showed that people performed better on tests of verbal abilities, spatial reasoning, math and abstract reasoning than they did when they were young adults3.

Top 5 Ways to Improve Cognitive Health

Here are five ways you can help maintain healthy brain function:

Mental stimulation: Give your brain a workout! By the time you’re an adult, you’ve developed millions of neural pathways that help you to process and recall information quickly, solve problems, and execute habitual tasks with very little mental effort. But if you always stick to these “well-worn” paths, you aren’t giving your brain the stimulation it needs to keep developing4. Memory, like muscles, requires you to “use it or lose it.” Some easy things you can do to stimulate your brain are to read, take a course at your local community college, and try to incorporate some crosswords and word puzzles into your weekly routine. Drawing and painting can also be great too!

Get your sweat on: Now that you’ve given your brain a workout, don’t forget about your body! A daily form of exercise like walking, yoga, cycling (or whatever your favorite form of exercise is) can really help improve blood flow, including blood flow to the brain. It is also great at lowering your blood pressure, improving your cholesterol levels, helping to keep your blood sugar balanced, and reducing your mental stress too.

Heal your gut: Have you ever heard of something called the gut-brain axis? The gut and the brain are connected in your body via chemicals called neurotransmitters. Down in the gut, bacteria make neuroactive compounds, including about 90% of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which regulates our emotions5. The brain can also send signals to the gastrointestinal system to stimulate or suppress digestion. The gut also produces the neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which helps control feelings of fear and stress. So, keeping your digestive system balanced and your microbiome healthy can indirectly help your brain, and make sure it’s in the best shape possible for producing these neurotransmitters, among other things. To keep your gut in tip-top shape, we recommend adding a quality probiotic supplement to your routine. Look for one that contains clinically-researched human strains of bacteria, like Lactobacillus gasseri, Bifidobacterium bifidum, and bifidobacterium longum, which support your body’s GI function and immune health.

Ingredients to include in your daily supplements: There are certain ingredients you can look for in the supplements you take everyday, which can help to improve your brain’s health. One of these beneficial nutrients is ginkgo biloba. It is believed that ginkgo improves cognitive function because it promotes good blood circulation in the brain and can protect the brain from neural damage6. Another great ingredient to look for is ginseng. Ginseng has been found to help regulate neurotransmitter levels. It can also reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain7.

Manage Stress: Find a way to manage your stress. In addition to the mental anxiety that stress can bring on, it can create inflammation in the body, so it’s best to find an outlet for it, and sooner rather than later. Talk to a family member or friend, keep a journal, practice breathing exercises…whatever works best for you.

You only have one brain and it needs to last you a lifetime, so take care of the one you have!

 

Probiotics: Beyond Digestive Benefits

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Here is just a sampling of what scientists know so far:

Allergies: Emerging evidence suggests that probiotics may help prevent and even treat seasonal allergies like hay fever and environmental allergies to things like dust mites. Researchers believe that probiotics can help allergy sufferers by modulating the immune system and limiting the release of inflammatory chemicals involved in the allergic response. Most of the research for probiotics for allergies has been done on Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, showing that these probiotics can help with prevention and the reduction of allergy symptoms.1

Brain Health: Research shows that the gut and brain are connected via a partnership called the gut-brain axis. This suggests that the microbiota in the gut can impact what happens in the brain. One clinical trial published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience found that Alzheimer’s patients who drank milk made with four probiotic species for 12 weeks scored better on a test to measure cognitive impairment compared with those who drank regular milk.2 Another study in the journal Gastroenterology found that women who ate yogurt with a mix of probiotics twice a day for four weeks were calmer when exposed to images of angry and frightened faces compared with a control group.

Heart Health: According to the American Heart Association, probiotics may help to maintain healthy blood pressure, especially in those already diagnosed with hypertension. Probiotics may also help to keep cholesterol in check. Some studies show that one probiotic specifically – L. reuteri – can support a healthy balance between good and bad cholesterol by breaking up bile salts. But these benefits may just be the tip of the iceberg. Early findings in the journal Gut Microbes suggests that probiotics may also boost vascular function and may even improve cardiac remodeling in the heart.3

Immunity: Behind digestion, immunity is the second most popular use of probiotics, since about 70 percent of the body’s immune cells reside in the gut. The research is vast. One recent analysis examining 20 published trials concluded that Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium probiotics can cut the duration and severity of cold symptoms and lead to fewer missed days at work or school.

Specifically, Swedish researchers in one large study found that Lactobacillus plantarum HEAL9 (DSM 15312) and Lactobacillus paracasei 8700:2 (DSM 13434) strains, given at 1 billion CFUs per day, can drop common cold symptoms by about two and a half days. Another study examined the effects of a three-strain probiotic blend (Lactobacillus helveticus Rosell-52, Bifidobacterium bifidum Rosell-71 and Bifidobacterium infantis Rosell-33) on kids’ sick days. Researchers found that just 25.8 percent of the children who took the probiotics had a sick day, whereas 42.8 percent of the children who did not take the probiotics missed school.

According to a double blind, randomized, controlled trial, the intake of probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus gasseri (PA 16/8), Bifidobacterium longum (SP 07/3) and B. bifidum (MF 20/5) for at least 3 months significantly shortened common cold episodes by almost 2 days and reduced the severity of symptoms.

Oral Health: High sugar intake, as well as poor oral hygiene, are the primary contributors to halitosis (bad breath) as well as periodontal disease. A growing number of studies suggest that certain species of Lactobacillus can offer benefits for oral health and play a role in preventing and treating oral infections, dental caries, periodontal disease, oral candidiasis (thrush) and halitosis. Research suggests that probiotics reduce the levels of pathogenic bacteria in the oral cavity, reducing inflammation and producing substances (lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide) that have antimicrobial effects. A review of 12 randomized clinical trials concluded that probiotics can be beneficial for the maintenance of oral health, due to their ability to decrease the number of oral pathogens.5

Skin Health: Skin is the largest organ of the human body, and is highly dependent on nutrients to achieve peak performance. So, it makes sense that an unbalanced digestive system, which can deprive the entire body of nutrients, can also lead to dull and problematic skin. The good news is that emerging research shows that probiotics may have a role to play in skin health.

One study randomized young women to receive either conventional yogurt or yogurt enhanced with Lactococcus lactis strain H61 for four weeks. Blood samples taken at the beginning and end of the trial measured skin hydration and elasticity, as well as sebum and melanin content. After four weeks, skin hydration among all women in the study increased. However, sebum content of the women who consumed the probiotic yogurt rose significantly, while the levels of the women who ate the conventional yogurt did not.6

Weight Control: Researchers know that overweight and thin people have very different gut bacteria populations, suggesting that bacteria may be a factor when it comes to obesity. In fact, when overweight people begin to lose weight, their gut bacteria starts to resemble that of thin people.

One probiotic strain in particular, Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055, was found to promote the body’s excretion of fat during bowel movements, instead of absorbing it. Put to the test, a study among 30 healthy Japanese adults found that five billion CFUs daily for just one week was enough to start reducing belly fat and promoting weight loss. Another study showed that when 28 healthy but overweight participants ate yogurt containing both Lactobacillus fermentum and Lactobacillus amylovorus, all of them lost body fat. In fact, people who ate yogurt fortified with the L. amylovorus strain lost four percent body fat, a statistically significant figure, suggesting that gut microflora may increase metabolism.7

Why? Researchers speculate that probiotics improve blood glucose and weight control by cooling inflammation and balancing the gut-derived hormones that regulate appetite.

Mood: The gut-brain axis is an emerging area of microbiome science, which suggests that the microbiota in the gut can impact what happens in the brain. According to one study[1], supplementing with probiotics can lead to less stress and anxiety, better memory and lower levels of cortisol in the morning. This research came on the heels of a British study that suggested that prebiotics may soothe anxiety.8

Scientists speculate that the gut-brain axis is powered by the fact that gut cells make 95 percent of the body’s serotonin, along with other mood-enhancing neurotransmitters such as GABA, dopamine, adrenaline and noradrenaline.

Apart from the digestive benefits that probiotics provide, you can see that they offer a great deal of other health advantages too. Try adding a probiotic to your daily routine and reap the benefits in other areas of your body!

 

Podcast: Power Greens with Dr. Hoffman and Dr. LaValle

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From the veggies that grace your dinner plate to nutrient-dense algae and grasses, greens are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and other micronutrients that scavenge free radicals, help detoxify the body, build blood, and enhance energy. Follow the links below and take a listen!

Podcast Part 1

Podcast Part 2

About Dr. James LaValle

Jim LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N, a nationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, board-certified clinical nutritionist, and founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, Inc. a web platform and practice solution enterprise, launching AIR Support and the Metabolic Code Assessment.

About Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Dr. Ronald Hoffman is one of New York’s pioneering Integrative Medicine practitioners. He obtained his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and has been practicing for 34 years. His radio program, Intelligent Medicine, is the longest-running physician-hosted health program on the air.

This article is for informational purposes only. This article is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should never be relied upon for specific medical advice.