Beneficial Bacteria

Why are we showering so much?

November 3, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: November 3, 2020

Today’s concept of showering is relatively new. Only within the last 100 years have we become a society that showers on a near-daily basis. Around the world, some countries shower more than others, with Brazil reporting an average of 12… [read]

How the Gut Microbiome affects the Brain and Mind (video)

December 3, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 3, 2018

The gut microbiota is a huge topic and has some very significant implications for health and nutrition. Especially considering the Gut Microbiome is the big topic in health and science recently, you may know that not all microbes are bad.… [read]

Sulfites Kill Beneficial Bacteria According to New Study

November 14, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 14, 2017

The first scientific study to test the effects of food preservatives on beneficial bacteria has been published, and the results do not bode well for our health. Researchers from the University of Hawai‘i Maui College have found that sulfites in… [read]

How C. Diff Infections Decrease with Fewer Antibiotics

July 3, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 3, 2017

The percentage of new Clostridium difficile infections reported in healthcare facilities has dropped for the first time since 2000, says the CDC’s Emerging Infections Program. A sneak peek at the information on C. diff infections from 2011-2014 provided by shows… [read]

How Conventional Medical Germophobia Ruins Health

June 28, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 29, 2015

For thousands of years, people thought disease was divine punishment for their sins. Eventually, the Egyptians and Hebrews noticed that contact with lepers could transmit leprosy, but even after this realization, knowledge of how people get sick progressed very slowly.… [read]

Why I Stopped Taking Antibiotics

February 7, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

As the natural health movement grows, people across the nation and the world are learning the benefits of using food, herbs, and supplements to prevent and treat illness and disease. Antibiotics are chemical therapy. Read any package insert or look… [read]

Gut Health

February 6, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: May 20, 2016

Gut health. Catchy phrase, isn’t it? Of course the first thing it brings to mind is diarrhea, constipation, bloating and gas, right? But gut health is so much more. It’s not just whether your bowels regularly move or whether you… [read]