QUANTUM HEALTH with Andy Robbins

The Emerging Understanding of Probiotics and Colonization

Do oral probiotics survive stomach acid, even in very low pH stomachs?  And are there studies showing colonization of oral probiotics?  Good questions, and the answers are here!  

Weight Control, Glucose Sensitivity, and Other Benefits of B. Lactis B420 Probiotic

A new cultured strain of the bifidobacterium family, B. Lactis B420, is one of the more impressive probiotic strains for a variety of health benefits, not the least of which is body composition and glucose sensitivity.  

Resolution -- not blocking -- of Inflammation

Wait until you see what our science team has trailblazed this time.  This video is just a sneak-peak.  Specific formulas and protocols will be unveiled soon.

The Importance of Strain Identification in Probiotics: Q&A part 2

According to the International Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics, a bacteria product that does not have the strains identified is not even a probiotic according to their definition.  Learn more in this 4 minute audio.  

Probiotic Q&A part 1

Is it a good idea to rotate probiotics?  Does the research support it?  Find out here!  

Turmeric and Cognition

The research on the common spice, turmeric, on cognition and Alzheimer's disease is impressive and exciting.  

Leaky Gut Interview with Jill Beckman

My interview with Jill Beckman provides some fascinating new insights on the tight-junctions of the gut and how that relates to disorders related to leaky gut syndrome.  (Forgive the anomaly with the advancing of some of the slides.)  

"New" Strain Specific Probiotic for Support of Intestinal Mucosa

L. Salivarias UCC118 is not new.  The research is over 20 years old.  But only now is it being utilized for its ability to support intestinal mucosal barrier challenges.  

New Hope for Gluten Intolerance

Gluten in Probiotics

Concerns have been raised about the problem of gluten in probiotic products.  As celiac patients, for example, rely on probiotics to help treat their condition, this is a serious problem for them.  This Monday Minute discusses the Gold Standard for probiotics in terms of detecting gluten.