I have recently become curious about the purity of bottled water. My wife prefers spring water, while I like distilled water. Most people I know have one particular brand of bottled water that they like the most, while claiming that other water tastes bad. They also usually believe that tap…
How to Choose the Best Probiotic
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How to Choose the Best Probiotic
Welcome. I did a blog about the health benefits of probiotics where I discussed the research on certain probiotic bacterial strains and their effect on IBS, ulcerative colitis, and pouchitis. Is one probiotic brand as good as the next? Unlikely, only a few strains out of hundreds of possible bacterial…
Theories About the Causes of Obesity and What Determines Fat Storage
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Theories About the Causes of Obesity and What Determines Fat Storage
There are three evolution-based theories about why obesity is now so common throughout the world. It is nearly impossible to say which, if any, of these theories is correct. It could be a combination of two of them. I will discuss all of the theories in this blog and let…
Probiotics Reduce Symptoms and Severity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Ulcerative Colitis
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Probiotics Reduce Symptoms and Severity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Ulcerative Colitis
I am sure most of you have heard of probiotics but are not quite sure of their relevance to human health. Probiotics are live microorganisms such as yeast and bacteria that we orally ingest and that are believed to have beneficial effects in our bodies, most specifically our digestive system….
The Health Benefits of Strength Training
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The Health Benefits of Strength Training
I already wrote a blog about the health benefits of exercise but what about strength training? I have heard that lifting weights raises your metabolism higher and longer than aerobic exercise. I was skeptical to say the least. Think of it like this. Most people go to the gym for…
