If you’re a parent, you’ve likely struggled to get your child to eat more nutrient-rich foods and fewer refined “white” foods, such as sugar, crackers and bread. Many of the food powerhouses you want your kids to gobble up are loaded with fiber, which is no surprise...
Few may want to discuss it, but scientists estimate that 30 to 60 percent of athletes have experienced a sudden urge to go to the bathroom, during both training and competition. “Instead of sizing up the competition or envisioning my route to victory, I often spent my...
Coping with infertility can be very costly, stressful and emotional. Now for perhaps the first time, researchers are learning that the probiotics in a woman’s gut microbiome may be associated with her ability to conceive. In a pilot study, Japanese researchers...
Most North Americans still aren’t eating enough soluble fiber, which is crucial to immune health. The good news is that you may just need an additional 10 to 15 grams of fiber daily, to fill that deficiency gap. That is easily done with supplements containing...
Working with kids? This downloadable, family-friendly poop chart helps little ones learn about healthy elimination. Stool types are from the book Dr. Poo: The Scoop on Comfortable Poop by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN. Download the kid-friendly poop chart by...
