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Gut Microbiome

6 Ways to Improve Your Gut Microbiome

Your gut microbiome consists of trillions of bacteria, but these bacteria are healthy and play a key role in keeping you in good health too. However, you need lifestyle habits that support microbiome health. Here are six gut-friendly habits you should know about. 

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Exercise & immune health

5 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Immune Health if You Work Out

A healthy immune system is what protects against upper respiratory infections and other viruses. Exercise can improve how your immune system functions. However, there is a window period after exercise where immune function is suppressed for a short period. These five tips will help you optimize immune function after exercise.

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Fermented Vegetables

5 Downsides to Eating Fermented Vegetables

You may have heard that fermented vegetables are a healthful addition to your diet, but before you jump on the fermented veggie bandwagon, know that they may have downsides too. Here are five downsides to adding them to your diet. 

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Probiotic Supplements

Are Probiotic Supplements Safe?

Probiotics are the darling of the supplement industry and one of the common supplements that people take, along with multivitamins, vitamin D, and fish oil. But are probiotic supplements safe for everyone? Here are some considerations before taking a probiotic supplement.

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Probiotics

Could Probiotics Lower Your Risk of Osteoporosis?

Probiotics are gut-friendly bacteria that may positively effect digestive function and immune health, but could they also lower the risk of osteoporosis? In this article, you’ll discover what role probiotic supplements could play in bone health. 

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Flu Vaccine

Can What You Eat Make the Flu Vaccine More Effective?

Influenza kills as many as half a million people each year. It’s a serious illness, especially for those younger than age 2 and over age 65. Your best defense is the influenza vaccine. The response to the flu vaccine varies from year to year and even between individuals. Can what you eat impact your response to the flu vaccine?

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Supplements that lower the risk of flu

Are There Supplements That Can Lower Your Risk of Flu?

Are there supplements that can lower your risk of catching seasonal influenza? Your best protection is the seasonal influenza vaccine and none of these supplements is a substitute for that. However, science suggests that some supplements may be modestly protective. Here are some supported by science,

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