My job is basically a great excuse to sit down and chat with the people who inspire me most! Today is no exception as Tina Anderson, co-founder and CEO of Just Thrive probiotics, joins me on the podcast. We're gonna jump into a lot of probiotic myths flying around and talk about the science behind this very important aspect of health.
Personal note on Tina: She has a fascinating background as a trial lawyer who then became in-house counsel for a pharmaceutical company. What she saw and learned launched her into a passionate career in the field of natural health.
To share her discovery with the world, she and her husband created a unique supplement that contains superior probiotic strains from renowned researcher Dr. Simon Cutting. I know you guys have been wanting me to talk about about this and I hope today's episode answers all of your great questions!
Episode Highlights With Just Thrive
What glyphosate, antibiotic overuse, and contaminants in our food supply and environment are doing to our gut health
Common myths about probiotics and why all probiotic sources are not created equal
Why refrigerated probiotics aren’t always better (and could be weaker)
The real deal on CFUs and how to know if the strains are actually surviving
The clinical trials currently in progress and what they're revealing about leaky gut
The shocking percentage of probiotics that never make it to the intestinal tract (and why Just Thrive does)
What the LPS level in your bloodstream means and how it can be used to measure gut health
Which probiotics kids and babies can take and recommended dosage
Why spore-based probiotics survive the digestive process and get to the gut
The surprising nutrient that reduces heart disease risk by 50%, all cause mortality by 25% and statistically increases lifespan by 7 years
What gut health has to do with eczema and other skin conditions
And more!
Resources We Mention
Just Thrive Use coupon code wellnessmama15 for 15% off
I Can See Clearly Now by Wayne Dyer
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
The Human Microbiome Project
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