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The Food Poisoning–IBS Connection
By Laine Bergeson BeccoFood poisoning can trigger irritable bowel syndrome. Here’s how — and what you can do about it.
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Autoimmune Disorders: When Your Body Turns on You
By Catherine GuthrieThere’s been a stark rise in autoimmune disorders over the past 50 years, from type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis to celiac disease and asthma. What is autoimmune disorder? The first step toward a cure is understanding and controlling the causes.
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Is It Possible to Take Too Many Probiotics?
By Jon SpaydeIf you suffer from SIBO — small intestinal bacterial overgrowth — you might want to be careful about which probiotic supplements you choose.
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How to Heal a Leaky Gut
By Catherine GuthrieYour intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to keep them healthy and avoid leaky gut syndrome.
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10 Things You Should Know About Probiotics
By Catherine GuthrieHere’s a simple primer on how to buy, store, and consume probiotics.
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Why Are There Probiotics in My Popcorn?
By Laura FogelbergSpore-forming soil-based organisms in probiotic supplements and snack foods are becoming more common, but they may not be right for everyone.
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Why Prebiotics Are as Important as Probiotics
By Rachel Meltzer Warren, MS, RDNGood gut health requires more than consuming enough probiotics.
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An Integrative Approach for IBS Relief
By Catherine GuthrieIrritable bowel syndrome affects millions of people, but an integrative approach may provide relief.
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Anti-Anxiety Eating
By Catherine GuthrieThese four nutritional strategies can help support a calmer state of mind.
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Get Smart About Antibiotics
By Laine Bergeson BeccoThinking about taking antibiotics? Here are 6 tips to consider.
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9 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Microbiome
By Kristin OhlsonHere are some tips to protect and revitalize your microbial communities.
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Build Your Microbiome
By Kristin OhlsonModern life is tough for the trillions of microbes living in your body. Learn what you can do to protect and strengthen them.
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Probiotic Shopping Smarts
By Laura FogelbergThree ways to avoid sugar-laden probiotic foods.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Tips for Making Sauerkraut
By Laura FogelbergThis fermented classic is simple to whip together. Follow our photo essay to create this quick two-ingredient recipe.
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Resistant Starch for a Healthy Gut
By Heather RogersLong underappreciated, resistant starch is a friendly carb component that delivers healthy microbial balance and weight-loss support.
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Healthy Gut, Healthy Brain
By David Perlmutter, MDA neurologist explains the power of your microbiome to heal and protect your brain.
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Study Finds Exercise May Boost Gut Health
By Maggie Fazeli FardA new study shows that exercise, along with a diverse diet that includes protein, can help the body’s multifaceted microbiome thrive.
9 Benefits of Eating Fermented Foods
By Maggie Fazeli FardFermented foods boost the good bacteria in our guts, which makes us healthier, happier, and more resilient.
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Discover Fermented Foods
By Karen OlsonFermented foods not only support the immune system, they provide strains of good bacteria that are essential for health.
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Summer Vegetable Pickles (Video)
By Experience Life TeamLearn how to preserve all those homegrown goodies you’ll be harvesting come fall — and get a significant dose of gut flora while you’re at it!
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Healing Foods
By Karen OlsonThree new books explore the role of food as our most basic and essential medicine.