An international team of researchers led by Harvard Medical School have discovered that the billions of bacteria lining our GI tracts have coevolved with us.
According to researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Illinois the billions of bacteria in our guts have a newfound role: regulating the immune system and related autoimmune diseases.
by Dr. Leo Galland
On November 12, the CDC reported that 10% of U.S. children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), an increase of almost 25% in just four years. Continue reading »
By Dr. Leo Galland
Maybe not this weekend, maybe not Thanksgiving, maybe not even Christmas, but chances are that someday soon you will be traveling.
Probiotics are live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. Probiotics come mainly in the form of dietary supplements and foods, such as yogurt.
The idea of friendly bacteria might take a little getting used to, but these microorganisms have been around for a quite a while. Now probiotics are being researched for their potential benefits, as well as side effects.
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