Probiotic supplements have long been promoted for their ability to improve your gastrointestinal health. However, as noted in a 2016 paper,1 gut bacteria also “exert effects beyond the local boundaries of the gastrointestinal tract to include distant tissues and overall health.” For example, the probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri help upregulate the hormone oxytocin, a chemical… Read More »
A healthy head of hair is widely regarded as a sign of beauty and vitality. So, for the significant number of men and women who experience hair loss and hair thinning, negative psychological consequences, including low self-esteem, anger and depression,1 are common. Hair also serves some important biological purposes, including cushioning your head against blows,… Read More »
This article was previously published July 20, 2020, and has been updated with new information. Your body uses vitamins for normal cell functioning; Essential vitamins must be consumed because they cannot be manufactured by the cells. Vitamins are grouped into two categories: fat soluble and water soluble.1 The fat soluble types get stored in fatty… Read More »
Hair Loss is one of the most common problems faced by teenage girls nowadays. Almost every 2 in 5 girls suffer from this issue in their teenage days. Some come to a point in their life where they finally accept that they will lose hair, no matter how many remedies they try out. However, this… Read More »
Anti-anxiety supplements, medications and calming foods for cats If these modifications are not successful, or your veterinarian feels additional intervention is necessary, anti-anxiety supplements such as Anxitane or Composure can be considered. Fortunately, the problem is usually fairly easy to treat, and the hair will grow back as soon as the fleas or mites are… Read More »