I am Jim McElvaney, a biologist with more than thirty years of experience, achieving 2 U.S. Patents. My mission is to give you the tools, knowledge and support that will help you live your most vibrant and healthy life.

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Growing and Healing with Probiotics

What are Probiotics

The term “probiotic” means “for life.” Probiotics are good bacteria—living microorganisms—like those that live naturally in your digestive tract. To support good digestive health, it’s important to have a balance of good bacteria in your digestive tract.

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Alzheimers & the Microbiome Frontiers

Hence, for well over 100 years, host-beneficial GI tract bacteria, collectively known as probiotics, have been proposed to be useful to human health, and been added to various foods and diets because of their positive health-promoting effects.

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Anxiety & Depression

When you think about strategies to achieve optimal brain performance, you may think about doing crossword puzzles or learning a new language… adding more sleep or even eating more omega-3 fats may also come to mind.

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How Microbiome Affects Our Health

The interconnectedness of your gut, brain, immune, and hormonal systems is impossible to unwind. Research into the human microbiome is in its infancy, and there is much we do not yet understand.

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