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How To Improve Gut Health

How To Improve Your Gut Health, According To Research

📝 Medically reviewed by Dr. Patricia Shelton 🔍 Last updated May 6, 2024 📚 17 citations 📖 7 minute read  About the Author:  Dr. Patricia Shelton, MD, has been a medical communicator and educator since 2014. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, both from the University of Washington in Seattle. -- 48% of Americans are concerned about their gut health. ¹ Your gut is at the center of it all, playing a vital role in immune function, digestion, and overall well-being. ² If you're worried about the state of your stomach, it's important to prioritize healthy...

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What Is L Lysine Good For

What Is L-Lysine Good For? Uses, Benefits, And More

📝 Medically reviewed by Dr. Patricia Shelton 🔍 Last updated April 8, 2024 📚 8 citations 📖 6 minute read  About the Author:  Dr. Patricia Shelton, MD, has been a medical communicator and educator since 2014. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, both from the University of Washington in Seattle. -- Lysine is an amino acid with an impressive range of health benefits. Though your body cannot synthesize it on its own, these protein building blocks are essential for growth and development. Jump To: What is L-Lysine? Health Benefits of Lysine Sources of...

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What Causes A Weak Immune System

5 Things That Can Weaken Your Immune System

📝 Medically reviewed by Dr. Patricia Shelton 🔍 Last updated March 11, 2024 📚 8 citations 📖 5 minute read  About the Author: Dr. Patricia Shelton, MD, has been a medical communicator and educator since 2014. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree as well as a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, both from the University of Washington in Seattle. – Your immune system is your body's natural defense mechanism, employing white blood cells in order to keep you healthy. If you’ve found that you’re getting sick more often than you used to, it might be time to reevaluate the ways you can...

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What Is Biofilm

What Is Biofilm? An Overview

📝 Medically reviewed by Dr. Patricia Shelton 🔍 Last updated March 4, 2024 📚 10 citations 📖 7 minute read  About the Author: Dr. Patricia Shelton, MD, has been a medical communicator and educator since 2014. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree as well as a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, both from the University of Washington in Seattle. – Even if you've never heard of biofilm, you've likely come across it at one point or another in your day-to-day life. Jump To: What Is Biofilm? How Do Biofilms Form? How Does A Biofilm Formation Stick Together? Where Are Biofilms...

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