Increasing your daily water intake, upping your weekly workouts…these might seem like good ideas at the time, but they can actually be sabotaging your health, in some instances. 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, […]
Tips for Tipping the Immune Balance Scales to Healthy
The immune system is a complex system of offense and defense. To function, it requires both balance and harmony. As a whole, your immune system does an excellent job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms. But sometimes, it fails…a germ can invade and make you sick. So how can you improve your immune system, keep […]
Can Probiotics Help to Reduce Stress?
Probiotics for…stress reduction? Is that a thing? Actually yes, it is, in part. Scientists have coined a new term, called the “brain-gut axis.” It has been suggested that changes in intestinal bacteria may play a role in neuropsychiatric conditions like stress. The intestine actually has its own nervous system as it turns out, and it […]
Pack Your Supplements This Summer!
Summer vacation: a chance to relax, unwind, go “off the grid” and clock in some serious “R&R.” You’ve likely been planning your vacation for months, possibly years, in advance, and you do not want anyone or anything to derail your plans. We get it. No matter where your travels take you, remember, germs and bacteria […]
Why Probiotics Are Important As You Age
We’ve discussed before why Probiotics are important for children and young adults, but what about older adults and seniors? Well it turns out, probiotics are even more important for this age group. Older adults have a much lower number of friendly bacteria and may also have more harmful bacteria in their intestines than younger adults. […]
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