For thousands of years, clinicians have observed a connection between the gut, brain, and overall health. Hippocrates is famously quoted as saying “all disease begins in the gut.” This should not come...

Yogurt is the most well-known source of probiotics. Other dairy items: buttermilk, some soft cheeses, fermented and unfermented milk, and kefir. Be sure the label reads: “live and active bacterial...

Choose a product with a variety of bacteria strains. Different bacteria function in different areas of the gut and work synergistically to influence your health. Look for: L.acidophilus—This is...