Tag Archives: probiotics

Fall is here! How to Protect Your Immune System

Posted on October 27, 2017 by askdrjames

Fall is here. Temperature changes rapidly, cool morning, warm afternoon and cool evening again. We are more susceptible to getting a cold around this time of the year. Here are some tips from The Wellness Wagon on how to protect our … Continue reading →

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Antibiotics linked to Child Obesity

Posted on October 2, 2014 by askdrjames

Children who take repeated antibiotics are more likely to become obese by the age of 5, according to a new study, published on September 29 2014 in JAMA Pediatrics. The study examined the health records of nearly 65000 children found … Continue reading →

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Probiotics and high blood pressure

Posted on July 31, 2014 by askdrjames

Many people take probiotics (good bacteria) for digestive issues such as IBS or bloating etc. Did you know that probiotics has other health benefits? New study published in July 2014 in Hypertension suggests that consumption of multiple strains of probiotics … Continue reading →

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Probiotics and Autism

Posted on January 24, 2014 by askdrjames

A recent study shows that probiotics may have benefit people suffering the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). According to this new research, treatment with a certain human gut microbe, Bacteroides fragilis, alleviated ASD-like behaviours and eased accompanying gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in … Continue reading →

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