Terra Biota K9 is a full-spectrum probiotic for dogs that combines and balances the ecological community of symbiotic microorganisms within the canine GI tract. This diverse community of microorganisms is known as the microbiome...
Granted, dog poop is almost never an exciting topic, even though everyone has seen it, most have bagged it and many have taken it to the vet. So why are we talking about dog...
Two new studies published in Nature (August 29, 2013) highlight the role of the microbiota in metabolic disease, inflammation markers, obesity, and diabetes. Before going into what these studies imply about the benefits of...
Five years ago I formulated a product called True Balance. It was formulated based on Ayurvedic medicine principles of food support to the GI tract, liver, and immune systems. It was designed for the ulcer...
The idea of taking probiotics for anxiety is a fairly new one, but the scientific support is there. In 2011, when studies in Canada and Ireland looked at the relationship between the neurotransmitter GABA...
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In a recent article, “Inside Elite Nutrition at the Olympics”, author Nathan Gray interviewed Jeni Pearce, head of performance nutrition at the English Institute of Sport. While not directly speaking to the issue of...
Two infamous chemicals made the news recently: Dioxin and Roundup. Dioxin is the name given to a class of chemicals considered to be super toxic. Dioxins have the dubious distinction of belonging to The Dirty...
Ages before BioStar’s chia seeds for horses became a modern reality, Chia seeds were a major component of the Aztec and Mayan diets, as well as the Indian nations of the southwest United States....
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There are so many equine joint supplements available, that it’s hard to figure out which one to choose. But if you are seeking a whole food alternative for joint health, there are very specific...
Prebiotics and probiotics for horses have been used as common additives to feed and supplements. Until recently, the amount of live culture needed for colonization of the intestines was not known. Studies on probiotics...
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