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Cardiovascular disease is fairly common among adults, if left untreated it could lead to severe complications such as aneurysm, stroke, and heart attack. Simple lifestyle changes including a healthy balanced diet and being active can help to reduce development of this condition, as published in the American Journal of Hypertension. Eating at least two servings …
Probiotics from the Lactobacillus rhamnosus family may help women to lose weight and keep it off. The human gastrointestinal tract requires “good bacteria” to help the body to absorb and utilize nutrients from food properly. Previous studies demonstrate that the intestinal flora of obese individuals differs from that of people of normal weight. Some scientists …
Symptoms of allergic rhinitis may be alleviated by daily supplementation of a Lactobacillus strain of probiotic. The human gastrointestinal (GI) is home to millions of bacteria, and previous studies have suggested that supplementation of “good” bacteria in the form of probiotics — can help to support key systems in the human body. European researchers, including …