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Intestinal Fortitude
May 1st, 2013Let’s take a quick pop quiz: What do obesity, diabetes, depression, heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, dermatitis, diarrhea, allergic rhinitis, the common cold, acne, chronic fatigue syndrome, and food allergies have in common?
The battle for your stomach
The bacterial truth at the center of our quest for wellness
Health News: Effects of Antibiotics on Gut Flora Analyzed
March 1st, 2013Antibiotics produce changes in the microbial and metabolic patterns of the gut. Researchers have analyzed for the first time the bacteria, genes, enzymes, and molecules that form the gut microbiota of patients treated with antibiotics and published the results in the online journal Gut.
Health News: Good Intestinal Bacteria Prevent Diabetes
March 1st, 2013All humans have enormous numbers of bacteria and other microorganisms in the lower intestine. Our bodies contain about ten times more bacteria than the number of our own cells, and these tiny passengers are extremely important for our health.
Cellphones, Germs, and You
February 1st, 2013When you combine a cell phone’s proximity to your ears, nose, and mouth with its bacteria-loving warmth, the result can be harmful to your health.
Probiotic Building Blocks
July 1st, 2012Our bodies are full of bacteria. Before you shudder and reach for the hand sanitizer, you need to know that much of this bacteria is beneficial. We have over 1,000 strains of bacteria on our skin alone, and even more in our gastrointestinal system, called the gut flora.
The basics of probioticsToxic Teeth
July 1st, 2012The prospect of having a root canal can be a nerve-wrenching experience to most people. Teeth treated with root canals tend to get re-infected and/or fractured because, essentially, they are mummified teeth.
Know your bacteria and how to treat itToxic Teeth
July 1st, 2012The prospect of having a root canal can be a nerve-wrenching experience to most people. Teeth treated with root canals tend to get re-infected and/or fractured because, essentially, they are mummified teeth.
Know your bacteria and how to treat itSimple Ways To Sneak in Some Spice
April 1st, 2008“When you look at your spice rack, you’re looking at opportunities for better health,” says Glen Aukerman, MD, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Ohio State University Medical Center. Here’s how to add these healing spices to this week’s meals:
The Truth About Pasteurized Milk
November 1st, 2006Eating in the raw is all the rage, and the fad doesn’t end at flax crackers and seed cheese. A growing number of health savvy folks are also asking for raw milk, charging that pasteurization destroys milk’s beneficial enzymes and nutrients. Meanwhile, organizations like the FDA and CDC warn that raw milk carries pathogenic bacteria that pasteurization kills.
