Body Biotics

Is it time for a gut check? Evaluate your body and know when you need to hit the reset button. Are you in tune with your body? Do you pay attention to when it hurts, when it is tired, and when it is getting run down? Do you recognize the clues that tell you when […]

Fiber is fuel for your microbes.* Diets low in fiber put us at risk for modern-day gut issues. * With summer upon us, there is an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruits from which to choose. So there’s no better time than NOW to make sure your gut is as healthy as it can be. […]

There’s never been a more important time to keep your immune system strong.* A strong immune system sets you up for better health, well being and longevity. * There has not been much good news lately. In fact it is downright bad. I’m sure you have seen enough to make you want to scream and […]

Researchers once again seek answers from the soil. A new group of antibiotics, found in the soil, proves promising against drug resistant infections. 1* As we have covered many times before, the race to find new antibiotics that can fight bacteria is one that scientists and researchers are desperately trying to win. The overuse of […]

Habits are difficult to break, especially when it comes to food. Make sure your eating habits are leading to a destiny of long term health and wellness. Changing habits can be difficult…sometimes impossible. Especially when it comes to food. We have good intentions and we want to eat better. Our motivations vary. Usually, we want […]

Is our gut a predictor of how long we will live? A group of scientists believes they can predict future health by examining the microbiome. The microbiome is at the core of our health. It has been linked to all sorts of health issues including digestive disorders, mood patterns, inflammation, and arthritis. Eighty percent of […]

Stay healthy and happy this holiday season. Don’t put a damper on the holidays by coming down with the cold or flu. As Benjamin Franklin quoted a long time ago, “ An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” While he initially meant it as it applies to safety, this phrase is always […]

C. Diff…an old bacterium with new problems. One type of Colitis called C-Difficile is on the rise. Why? And what can be done?* To continue our series on colitis, we must give attention to one type of colitis that is the major cause of infectious diarrhea in the United States and that is Clostridium Difficile, […]

Ulcerative Colitis…what it is and what can be done – Part 2 Inflammatory Bowel Disease, including Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease, are particularly perplexing forms of Colitis. During our last blog, we started our series on Colitis. We covered the different types of colitis, the symptoms and how to determine if it is time to […]

The Condition called Colitis: Part 1 Many people suffer from this condition that has causes that are somewhat elusive. Over the next few weeks, we are going to examine the condition called Colitis, which affects many people around the globe. Colitis is an inflammation of the colon, also referred to as the large intestine. It […]