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Gas Belongs In Cars

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:52:00 GMT

Let’s be real here: Everybody toots.

But that doesn’t make it any less embarrassing or uncomfortable. Fortunately, science backs up what Lifeway consumers have been telling us for years: Probiotics can help you live a less-gassy life.

Stop Side Effects, STAT

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:27:00 GMT

Antibiotics are a powerful tool in any CD patient’s arsenal, whether they’re used to treat bacterial overgrowth, secondary infections, fistulas, abscesses and post-surgery infections. But antibiotic therapy can result in a mixed bag of side effects, including antibiotic-associated diarrhea and yeast infections, as healthy microflora in the gut are destroyed by the bacteria-seeking drugs.

Wanna Breathe Easier?

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:28:00 GMT

Hey all you sinus infection sufferers out there – sick of trekking back and forth to the pharmacy to fill pricey prescriptions that don’t work too well? Check out this letter from Lifeway kefir devotee Linda, from Rock Island, IL:

Is Kefir the New Prozac?

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:27:00 GMT

Whether it’s an Elliptical machine, a phone to call your best friend, a martini or a Valium, chances are you reach for something when you get stressed. Now, according to new research published in the Journal of Experimental Dermatology, you might be able to reach for a glass of kefir instead!

Lifeway Kefir on the Today Show!

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:36:00 GMT

If you didn’t catch us on the Today Show on Tuesday, here’s the clip:

Women’s health writer Leslie Goldman appeared alongside Kathie Lee and Hoda to discuss seven foods that help you heal, including kefir for bad breath. Other examples include pineapple for bruises, dried cherries for jet lag and ginger for an upset stomach.

Leave us a comment and tell us what you thought!

What’s UP with UC?

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:19:00 GMT

If you’ve ever been diagnosed with a condition called Ulcerative Colitis, you understand all too well the pain and discomfort associated with this often-debilitating disease. UC causes inflammation and sores, aka ulcers, to form in the lining of the rectum and colon. These ulcers then bleed, producing pus and causing pain. Inflammation in the colon also causes the colon to empty frequently, leading to diarrhea.

Laying The Smack Down Under The Mistletoe

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:34:00 GMT

If you’re planning on grabbing your honey and pulling him or her beneath the Mistletoe this Thursday night to make out, you might want to make sure your breath doesn’t smell like Christmas ham or stale fruitcake. Sure, you can run to the bathroom, whip out your toothbrush, squeeze on some toothpaste, brush, rinse, spit, reapply lip balm and run back but that five-minute process doesn’t exactly scream “Spontaneous!”

How much easier would it be to take a quick sip of kefir and then pucker up?

New Years Resolutions? Get Real!

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:13:00 GMT

“I’m going to ditch my muffin top.”

“No more cancer sticks for me!”

“2010 will be the year I stop being such a lazy Blackberry-addicted couch potato.”

New Years resolutions like these are a dime-a-dozen and typically get kicked to the curb – many within just 48 hours of 2010, according to a recent study. Screaming to your girlfriends, “THIS is the year I’m going to find a husband, have a baby, get a promotion, lose 26 pounds and find a cure for cancer” over the nightclub blare of Auld Lang Syne may seem realistic at the time, but after the champagne wears off, you’ll realize that you’re chasing after the impossible. Why not start the year off right with more achievable, realistic goals? Wanna shed some pounds? We applaud the effort. Trying to reduce stress in your life? We need to do that, too. These goals are absolutely doable, it’s just a matter of going about it in a smart manner.

Don’t Touch That Dial!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT

Don’t wanna catch the flu? Glove up. It seems every single thing we touch – from our keyboards to our friend’s Blackberry to bicep curl machine at the gym is literally teeming with bacteria and viruses. Remember, scrupulously washing your hands is one of the best ways to protect yourself. And according to this abcnews story, you’ll also want to avoid touching ATMs, elevator buttons, grocery carts, yoga mats and mush more:

Five of the germiest surfaces you probably touch every day:

1. Purses and wallets – What, you thought the floor of your favorite bar was a clean place to stash your Kate Spade? Think again. Plus, paper currency is full bacteria, viruses, even trace amounts of illegal drugs!

2. Remote Control – Chances are, the person staying in your hotel room before you did not wash his or her hands after using the toilet

3. Water fountain - Studies have shown that water fountain spigots typically have twice the amount of bacteria as a toilet seat, mostly because sick, dehydrated people tend to be thirsty....

Curb Your Kids’ Candy Binge

LifewayD1 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:01:00 GMT

In three days, your kitchen table is going to be smothered in miniature bags of M&M’s, 100 Grand Bars and endless streams of candy corn. Your children will likely be bouncing off the walls, their eyes glazed over like butterscotch disks as they stare at the mounds of candy they’ve amassed after a night of successful Trick or Treating.

We’re not going to be sticks-in-the-mud and suggest you confiscate their glucose-y goods, or advocate handing out pencils or apples instead of Reese’s (we love chocolate-and-PB as much as the next kefir company!) But how about a few ideas* for helping your family get a handle on all the sugar? To mix metaphors, all good things come in moderation!