Monthly Archives: January 2009
Those Wonderful…But Toxic? Fragrances
Lately, I’ve been keeping track of those new studies showing that toxic chemicals are contained in air fresheners, scented laundry products, even scented household cleaners! I have been absolutely shocked at the findings. Who doesn’t like a few fresh … Continue reading
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Probiotics a Tool in Weight Loss?
In a new article released on Jan 20, 2009 in Time Magazine, journalist Alice Park brings to light a fascinating new idea: Probiotics (and your gut microflora) are linked to weight loss! She writes, “Now a new study suggests that … Continue reading
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Pet Probiotics Recommended in LA Examiner!
Probiotics for your pets are quickly becoming one of the hottest trends of 2009. And with good reason. When you give your pet antibiotics, allergy medicines, or other prescription drugs, they can suffer the same debilitating side effects you can, … Continue reading
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Marketing Claims: Blowing the Lid off Dannon?
Probiotics are finally starting to get the attention they deserve. Just turn on the TV, and you see products like Dannon Activia touting digestive wellness with probiotics – but beware of unsubstantiated marketing claims! Remember, foods and health food supplements do … Continue reading
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Are Probiotics Ever Shelf Stable?
We at TAP wanted to tackle this troubling question head on because our definitive answer is NO, absolutely not. We have noticed new deceptive advertisements from several well-known probiotic companies (fyi: none of these companies actually make their probiotics in house, they … Continue reading
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Probiotics and Pediatric Eczema
The People’s Pharmacy section of the LA Times included a recommendation to seek probiotics as a viable treatment for children’s eczema. We at TAP recommend both an internal and external approach to this. First, the child should be on Natren’s … Continue reading
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Gut Check
In a new story by the Tampa Tribune, journalist Mary Shedden hopes to shed some light on the “probiotic fad”, but along the way she does confuse the consumer in a couple of places and offers some incorrect information. For example, … Continue reading
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2009: The Year of Probiotics
2009 will be a very VERY exciting year for the probiotic-supplement industry, even in our current economic climate. There are more people than ever now in our country who are obese (current polls estimate the actual number as a third … Continue reading
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A Top Food Trend for 2009
Did you know that probiotics are expected to be one of the top 5 food trends of 2009? That’s right, the advent of probiotics has brought a working digestive solution to millions of Americans who were suffering, and the good news is … Continue reading
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Probiotics Recommended for Kids
UPDATE: CNN just released an article today, 1/7, that probiotics are an effective alternative remedy for kids… Click below to read the full story. http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/08/ep.alternative.medicine.kids/?iref=mpstoryview As if we didn’t already say it a million times in TAP , the SFGate.com, … Continue reading
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