Probiotics
Why our bones are a lot more than just scaffolding
As part of the musculoskeletal system, our bones work with muscles and joints to hold our body together and support movement. But our bones do so much more than provide support for our body. Professor… Audio
What if the food advice we know is wrong?
A new study out of Sweden says decades of official dairy wisdom is incorrect, suggesting dairy fats can actually protect us against heart attack and stroke. Dr Ali Hill runs the rule over some of the… Audio
The incredible impact our mind can have on our physical health
In her new book, This Book Could Fix Your Life: The Science of Self Help, science journalist Helen Thomson debunks the fads and explores the real science of self-help to discover how we can… Audio
Probiotics. Finding the best good bacteria
Probiotics have a number of reported health benefits ranging from improvement of gut health and function, to immune support, but according to some New Zealand researchers clinical trials need to be… Audio
Probiotics study casts doubt on universal effectiveness
A new study on the effectiveness of probiotics has uncovered some surprising findings. The study undertaken in Israel has found that taking probiotics doesn't necessarily mean they actually take up… Audio
Raw Fermented Sauerkraut
Recipe by Bonnie De Gros
From Nine To Noon on Monday 21 May 2018
Pet poo problems
Our pets are experiencing an epidemic of undiagnosed and chronic digestive distress, according to microbial ecologist Holly Ganz. She's sampling piles of posted pet poop in order to explore new… Audio
Can you eat your way to better gut health?
BBC science journalist Dr Michael Mosley has been testing out which foods promote the good bugs, and whether those probiotic drinks actually work. Audio
Probiotic Gherkins
Recipe by Nicola Galloway
From Nine To Noon on Monday 29 February 2016
Probiotics and the brain
A team of researchers led by Professor Ted Dinan of University College Cork has found that people taking a specific kind of probiotic bacteria experienced reduced stress levels and also an improvement… Audio
Roger Lentle: probiotics and faecal transplants
Professor of Digestive Biomechanics at the College of Health, Massey University, an Associate Investigator at the Riddet Institute, and leader of the Digesta Group, are acknowledged world leaders in… Audio
Probiotics taken during pregnancy may reduce allergies
Researchers are urging women in early pregnancy to join a study aimed at reducing excema and allergies including asthma in children. Audio
Probiotics
Gregor Reid is a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Western Ontario, and director of the Canadian Research and Development Centre for Probiotics. Audio