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Immune balance and gut health Part II: The GALT & the Gut

Editor’s note: in a recent post, Dr. Stuart Reeves of Embria Health Sciences explained the difference between probiotics, prebiotics and a combination of the two called synbiotics. Today’s post describes how gut health agents contribute to a health, balanced immune system.
If you have been watching television lately you have probably seen that over 70% of the [...]

Immune balance and gut health: How ’bout some yogurt and cookies for Santa?

(Editor’s note: As the holiday season moves into full gastronomical swing, some basic tips on gut health and how it can make a difference with your immune balance might be in order. Dr. Stuart Reeves of Embria Health Sciences explains how the world of probiotics and prebiotics works. Stuart has teased us with this. Today he posts Part [...]

Research shows consumers are taking immune health into their own hands

The latest research from a leading firm that monitors the natural health products industry has some interesting findings.  Five percent of the general population in the U.S. is managing some some kind of immune health problem, according to survey responses. Fifteen (15) percent of people who say they lack energy in their daily life are working [...]

Something’s in the air…and it’s hurting our immune defenses

I was all ready to write today’s post, something about stress-coping techniques. Then I opened my laptop and my editorial plans changed instantly.
As I lifted up my laptop screen, I saw the typical dust, splotches, and other assorted crud that always accumulate on the screen. When it gets too grody, I get some Windex and wipe [...]

Childhood obesity - a must read

Most of us probably know about the obesity epidemic that’s been written about now for several years. The problem is, it ain’t getting any better.
CNN’s health blog, Paging Dr. Gupta, has a update on this from Oct. 24. One in three kids ages 6 to 11 in this country are obese or overweight. This has [...]

A gut check: Have you ever seen such beautiful flora?

A huge part of the human immune system resides in the gut. Some experts estimate 60 to 70 percent of our immune activity originates in the gastrointestinal system. This is where bacteria can flourish, and, if not kept in check, can lead to many health problems.
Probiotics and prebiotics are valuable in maintaining microflora, or beneficial [...]