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The disease is more severe in people with obesity, diabetes and hypertension — all conditions linked to changes in the gut microbiome.
Probiotics sold in tablets or capsules don't need to be refrigerated to work.
From dietary supplements to poop transplants, probiotics are now a multi-billion dollar market.
While the probiotics found in fermented foods might have health benefits for most, these foods could cause serious harm to the health of others.
Probiotics might avert a case of diarrhoea, or they could mean your gut takes longer to return to normal.
An ancient relationship between plants and fungi could be used in sustainable agriculture. But there's still a lot we don't know, and new research suggests these fungi can sometimes do more harm than good.
Many probiotic bacteria don't manage to colonise the gut, but that doesn't mean they don't have positive health benefits.
Probiotics have been proclaimed by many as the answer to all sorts of health issues and conditions. But what exactly are probiotics? And, more importantly, should you be taking them?
Consuming yoghurt is associated with many health benefits. But with all the varieties of yoghurt, and added ingredients like fruits and probiotics, it can be hard to know which is best for your health.
Long viewed simply as 'germs,' the hidden half of nature turns out to be crucial to the health of people and plants.
The modern lifestyle, particularly diet and hygiene changes, have altered our relationship with our microbes. But can we restore it?
There's more to fermented foods than a good meal. Scientists are learning just how such foods encourage the growth of probiotics and how this keeps people healthy.
Nobel Laureate Barry Marshal discovered that bacteria called Helicobacter pylori caused peptic ulcers. He is using the same bacteria to create probiotics and edible vaccines.
Here are five scientific studies from the last 12 months with simple tips for raising healthy children.
The terms probiotics and prebiotics are appearing on more items in supermarket aisles all the time. Both words, their placement and the products they adorn, imply they’re good for you, that more of these…
You don’t usually have to look far to find news about the virtues of probiotics, but should you go out and seek probiotic-laden products to cultivate a healthier gut? Probiotics are micro-organisms that…
Probiotics are ineffective in treating colic in babies. The findings of this large study differ from the results of smaller…
Probiotics can alleviate the symptoms of autism-like disorders in mice, according to a US study published today in the journal…
Autoimmune disorders including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Type 1 Diabetes, as well as chronic asthma and allergies are at an all-time high across the globe. Some…
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