- Gut Health -
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.
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- Gut Health -
How Do I Find the Right Probiotic Supplement for Me?
By Mo PerryNot all probiotics — or gut microbiomes — are created equal. Here's how to find the right probiotic for you.
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Can’t I Just Get the Probiotics I Need From Food?
By Mo PerryEven if you eat a high-quality diet, you might want to supplement with a probiotic. Here's why.
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How Do I Identify a Quality Probiotic Supplement?
By Mo PerryThe FDA doesn't regulate supplements, but here are some tips to suss out a quality probiotic.
- Gut Health -
Everything You Need to Know About Probiotics
By Mo PerryWhy 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.
- Gut Health -
7 Alternative Antibiotics
By Sheila Mulrooney EldredThe growing threat of antibiotic resistance is leading some researchers and doctors to investigate the power of natural remedies.
- Functional Medicine -
Antibiotics Won’t Treat Your Cold
By Michael DregniDoctors continue to prescribe antibiotics for colds and flu even though they can't cure them.
- Gut Health -
10 Tips to Tackle Candida
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCCandida overgrowth can cause a wide range of health problems, but these troublemaking fungi respond well to natural treatments.
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The 13 Pillars of the Pegan Diet
By Mark Hyman, MDIn 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.
- Gut Health -
Get Smart About Antibiotics
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCThinking about taking antibiotics? Here are 6 tips to consider.
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Invasion of the Superbugs
By Catherine GuthrieBacteria are waging a battle against antibiotics, which are overused and too often ineffective. But we can still win the war.
- Environmental Health -
Dirt, Germs, and Other Friendly Filth
By Mary Ruebush PhDFor decades, we’ve been a culture obsessed with avoiding germs, convinced that getting dirty is dangerous. But some health professionals insist that exposure to a range of bacteria is not only safe, it’s essential to human health and immunity.
- Nutrition -
Birds of Paradise: Heritage Turkeys
By Karen OlsonThere’s real beauty in choosing a free-range heritage turkey. You’ll get richer flavor, better nutrition — and the satisfaction of supporting a rare breed of poultry farmer, too.
- Fitness Tips -
Your Qs: Gym Funk, Ramping Up Resting Metabolic Rate and More
By Experience Life Community ManagerJen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums.
- Nutrition -
Hormonally Challenged Milk?
By Linda KnittelDairy-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.
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Food Fright
By Kim EricksonThe 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.