International Probiotics Association
Probiotics for obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating condition characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts and ideas (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions). Treatment strategies often fall short.
A new...
Can Probiotics Make Vaccines More Effective?
By Clare Fleishman, MS, RD, for the International Probiotics Association
As the world awaits a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the question arises: Will it be equally...
Probiotics Show Promise in Parkinson’s Disease
By Clare Fleishman, MS, RD, for the International Probiotics Association
“The hope is that restoration of the gut microbiome in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD)...
Marathon Runners and Probiotics
Probiotics Help Marathoners Go the Distance
Like most exercise, running is good for your microbes. However, a marathon (26.219 miles) can be an extreme challenge...
The Case for Probiotics in Gestational Diabetes
Although high blood sugar is never good, it’s especially harmful during pregnancy. When glucose intolerance appears for the first time in pregnancy, it is...
Probiotics Show Promise in Fatty Liver Disease
As obesity reaches epidemic numbers, our hard-working livers are suffering. This amazing organ is a multitasker par excellence: It detoxifies, builds proteins, and is...
As Asthma Surges, Probiotics Gain Interest
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Fermentation: Health in an Ancient Recipe
Yogurt, tangy in taste and creamy of texture, wasn’t always this delicious.
The magic of fermentation transforms milk of any mammal, a biochemical trick that...
Synbiotics in HPV and Cervical Cancer Hold Promise
By Clare Fleishman, MS, RD
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is not shy.
Most sexually active people will host HPV sometime in their lives.
As with...
Summer Cold or Allergy? Microbes Matter in Both
The guy in the middle seat coughs and sneezes as you shiver in the icy airplane cabin. Just an allergy he reassures, you won’t...