Mind Body Science News | Natural Health News & Self-Reliance

gastrointestinal health

06/08/2018 / By Janine Acero

Many mental illnesses are inflammation based: More and more science backs up a link between gut health and mental health

You may have heard before that your stomach is home to trillions of bacteria. These microorganisms help break down the food you eat and have a lot to do with the quality of your overall health. But did you know that the state of your gut can impact the state of your mind, and in turn may affect your […]

10/10/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Your probiotics might not be enough unless you’re also taking PREbiotics, expert warns

A professor of microbiology and pathology at Colorado State University warns that taking probiotics means diddly squat if you don’t supplement them with prebiotics. Ian Orme describes the prevailing assumption that probiotics taken by themselves can improve health as just “dodgy” and unrealistic. He claims that the practice is essentially useless as gastric acid kills […]

1 of 1