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    Sep 13, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. The gut and its bacteria a growing focus of research

    The yards of dank tubing in our midsections form a complex, amazing and absolutely pivotal foundation for human health. And the more that scientists come to appreciate this, the more they anticipate that future medical discoveries will come from the lowly gut.
    The yards of dank tubing in our midsections form a complex, amazing and absolutely pivotal foundation for human health. And the more that scientists come to appreciate this, the more they anticipate that future medical discoveries will come from the lowly...

    Tags: National Institutes of Health, Crohn's Disease, Science and Technology, Education, Health and Safety at School

    2. Oct 6, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Probiotics: A gut-check on bacterial health

    A fascinating, if disconcerting, fact: More than 100 trillion so-called good bacteria thrive in or on the human body. A sizable chunk of them maintain residence in the human digestive tract. Probiotics, live microorganisms that benefit their human host, are among these beneficial bacteria.
    A fascinating, if disconcerting, fact: More than 100 trillion so-called good bacteria thrive in or on the human body. A sizable chunk of them maintain residence in the human digestive tract. Probiotics, live microorganisms that benefit their human host,...

    Tags: Yeast Infection, Crohn's Disease, American Medical Association, Food and Drug Administration, Diarrhea

    3. Oct 6, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. What to look for in probiotics

    If you're interested in seeing whether eating probiotic-infused foods might improve your digestive health, look for foods (or supplements) with one of many species of lactobacillus or bifidobacterium.
    If you're interested in seeing whether eating probiotic-infused foods might improve your digestive health, look for foods (or supplements) with one of many species of lactobacillus or bifidobacterium. "There are something like 400 different probiotics,...

    Tags: Dietary Supplements, Henry Ford

    4. Jul 14, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. TV not always a healthy channel for advice

    Your family doctor doesn't work with a teleprompter. And there wasn't a live studio audience the last time you put on a hospital gown — thankfully. Television is great for sports, reality shows and reruns of "The Big Bang Theory," but if you're getting your health information from TV, you might not be as well-informed — or as healthy — as you could be.
    Your family doctor doesn't work with a teleprompter. And there wasn't a live studio audience the last time you put on a hospital gown — thankfully. Television is great for sports, reality shows and reruns of "The Big Bang Theory," but if you're...

    Tags: Entertainment, Health and Safety at School, The Big Bang Theory (tv program), Medical Specialization, The Doctors (tv program)

    5. Feb 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. The Healthy Skeptic: Probiotics could help in cold and flu season

    Now that we're deep into the cold and flu season, it's safe to assume that germs are hiding pretty much everywhere — the keypad at the grocery store checkout, the handrail on the bus, the air around that miserable-looking co-worker.
    Now that we're deep into the cold and flu season, it's safe to assume that germs are hiding pretty much everywhere — the keypad at the grocery store checkout, the handrail on the bus, the air around that miserable-looking co-worker. Avoiding...

    Tags: Whole Foods Market, Echinacea (dietary supplement), Human Body, Health Insurance Cost, Companies and Corporations

    6. Mar 22, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  6. Lactulose: A laxative that works at both ends

    <strong>Dear Pharmacist: I heard you recommend a drug called Lactulose as a laxative, but you said it helped with brain fog too. How can it work at both ends? &mdash; J.C., Decatur, Ill.</strong>
    Dear Pharmacist: I heard you recommend a drug called Lactulose as a laxative, but you said it helped with brain fog too. How can it work at both ends? — J.C., Decatur, Ill. Dear J.C.: It's true. The prescription medication called Lactulose is...

    Tags: Lyme Disease, Diabetes, Cirrhosis, Diseases and Illnesses, Constipation

    7. Feb 27, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  7. EatingWell: Find out which foods and nutrients will bolster your immune system

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    The cold and flu season is upon us. How can you bolster your defenses against the germs lurking in the common areas in your office, the supermarket, the mall and other stops in your everyday travels? Include these five immunity boosters in your diet, plus...

    Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Health and Safety at School, Vitamin D, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dietary Supplements

    8. Feb 27, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  8. Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Probiotics may be effective in preventing the common cold

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    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can probiotics really help prevent a cold? What about vitamin C? ANSWER: When you're trying to keep a cold at bay, there's no shortage of self-help suggestions out there. The two you mention -- probiotics and vitamin C -- are common...

    Tags: Weather Reports, Viral Diseases and Infections, Mayo Clinic, Hospitals and Clinics, Vitamin C

    9. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  9. Probiotics may be effective in preventing the common cold

    <strong>DEAR MAYO CLINIC: </strong>Can probiotics really help prevent a cold? What about vitamin C?
    Tribune Media Services
    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can probiotics really help prevent a cold? What about vitamin C? ANSWER: When you're trying to keep a cold at bay, there's no shortage of self-help suggestions out there. The two you mention -- probiotics and vitamin C -- are common...

    Tags: Weather Reports, Viral Diseases and Infections, Mayo Clinic, Vitamin C, Hospitals and Clinics

    10. Jan 19, 2013 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  10. Make your own flu remedy

    Something special comes along this time of year to remind many of us about the joys of parenting.
    Something special comes along this time of year to remind many of us about the joys of parenting. It usually kicks in about 3:30 a.m. or so, when a little one stumbles down the stairs moaning about how he just threw up in his bed. So you do what any...

    Tags: Dietary Supplements, Macungie, Allentown, Flu

    11. Jan 4, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. Don't get mugged by diabetes meds

    <strong>Dear Pharmacist: I have your "Diabetes Without Drugs" book and it has helped me, but I'm still on two of the original five medications for this condition. Which nutrients should I take with my medicine? &mdash; B.B., Micanopy, Fla.</strong>
    Dear Pharmacist: I have your "Diabetes Without Drugs" book and it has helped me, but I'm still on two of the original five medications for this condition. Which nutrients should I take with my medicine? — B.B., Micanopy, Fla. Dear B.B.: For my new...

    Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Folic Acid, Pharmaceuticals, Dietary Supplements, Diabetes

    12. Oct 10, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  12. Probiotics may be a factor in preventing obesity

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    Accumulating research indicates microbiota in lean individuals is different from that of obese people; lean people tend to have a higher proportion of two types of beneficial bacteria, Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes, than obese people. Emerging evidence...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Research, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Obesity, Dietary Supplements

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