Which Health Conditions Do Probiotics Help?
By Mo PerryIBS, leaky gut syndrome, and mood disorders are just some of the conditions probiotics may help treat.
IBS, leaky gut syndrome, and mood disorders are just some of the conditions probiotics may help treat.
Not all probiotics — or gut microbiomes — are created equal. Here's how to find the right probiotic for you.
Even if you eat a high-quality diet, you might want to supplement with a probiotic. Here's why.
The FDA doesn't regulate supplements, but here are some tips to suss out a quality probiotic.
Why are probiotics so popular? Are all supplements equally effective? Can I get enough friendly bacteria from food? Health experts address these and other common questions.
The growing threat of antibiotic resistance is leading some researchers and doctors to investigate the power of natural remedies.
Doctors continue to prescribe antibiotics for colds and flu even though they can't cure them.
Candida overgrowth can cause a wide range of health problems, but these troublemaking fungi respond well to natural treatments.
In his new book, functional-medicine doc Mark Hyman, MD, says a Pegan diet — which combines principles of Paleo and vegan diets — is the best way to eat. Here are the 13 pillars of the Pegan diet.
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Bacteria are waging a battle against antibiotics, which are overused and too often ineffective. But we can still win the war.
For decades, we’ve been a culture obsessed with avoiding germs, but is dirt actually good for our immune system?
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Jen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums.
Dairy-industry growth hormones boost milk production, but raise questions - like, what if they wind up in the milk we drink? Here's what you should know about the research into possible risks, including early-onset puberty and antibiotic resistance.
The food industry has turned out some scary stuff in recent decades, but that doesn't mean you have to stand quaking in your kitchen. Here's how to take the fear out of your food choices — and put common sense back in.