Probiotic DE111 supports GI Health in daycare-attending children Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes has announced advancements in probiotic research for children’s health.
The study,
“Effect of Daily Bacillus subtilis DE111 Intake on Gastrointestinal Health and Respiratory Infections in Children Attending Day-care” was funded by Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes and published in the Journal of Probiotics and Health.
The Study
The IRB-approved, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial included 81 children 2 to 6 years old. The intervention consisted of daily consumption of a 1.4g quick melt stick pack containing either the commercial probiotic strain
B. subtilis DE111 or tapioca maltodextrin (placebo) for 8 weeks. The researchers analyzed the incidence and duration of symptoms of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections after eight weeks and then again after four weeks post-termination.
The New York Times
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The first case of a highly contagious coronavirus variant originally discovered in Britain was found in the United States, detected in a young man living in this state:
Alabama
Texas
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Middle-aged and older adults saw marked improvements in fitness and strength after performing intense exercise intervals on a stationary bike for periods as short as:
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Experts warn that doctors too often prescribe these risky medications to treat sinus and respiratory infections, even though evidence that they provide any benefit is lacking:
Opiates
The newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans include which of the following changes?