Probiotics are microorganisms, including bacteria and yeast, that promote good health. Probiotic literally means ‘for life’. With as many as 10,000 different microorganisms making up our human ecosystem, though, how can we tell which ones are friends and which are foes? Thankfully, researchers have been hard at work for decades, and some of these scientists…

If your body was an Airbnb, you wouldn’t want to eat a paleo diet. Why? Because you’d be a terrible host for your guests, also known as your microbiota. New research published in The European Journal of Nutrition has revealed that paleo diets disrupt your microbiome. Long-term, eating a paleo diet could have a huge…

We often get asked when is the best time to take probiotics – morning, evening, before or after food. Taking probiotics at any time is better than not taking them at all, of course, but taking probiotics at the right time can optimize the health benefits of this supplement. Staying on a regular routine can…