Dr. Dwayne N. Jackson

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HAPPY FLEX FRIDAY Trying to impress @drktj with my pipes on Flex Friday... Kim is smiling because: ... my plan to impress her is working Or I’m acting cool while curling a 30 lb dumbbell & she’s playing along What do you think? Caption this post below! @dave_laus @twochicksandsomelipstick @ OTC Toronto

A HEALTHY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SUPPORTS A HEALTHY MIND The brain and gut communicate back and forth (known as the gut-brain-axis) and recent data indicate that gut inflammation, due to imbalances in the gut microbiota (known as dysbiosis ), contribute to mental illnesses like anxiety and depression. Probiotics can restore normal microbial balance in the digestive tract, and research suggests that probiotics may aid in the treatment and prevention of anxiety ...and depression [1]. The gut microbiome is constantly challenged by changes in diet , stress , and antibiotics--- this leads to dysbiosis. As a result, the intestines become leaky which allows important bacteria and metabolites to enter into the circulation, known as leakygut syndrome [1]. Current research suggests that dysbiosis promotes increased inflammation throughout the body and central nervous system. Neuroinflammation (inflammation of nerves in the brain) leads to neurochemical and hormonal changes that affect motivation, learning and memory, and promote anxiety and depressive symptoms. Under this umbrella of science, probiotic supplements are showing positive effects on neuroinflammation, cognitive function, anxiety and depressive symptoms [2]. @atp_labs ProBio7 contains an array of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. We guarantee over 50 billion live colony forming units (CFU) per capsule. Take 1 capsule, 1-2x daily, with food. Since probiotics are live, refrigerate when possible and always eat an abundance of prebiotic foods (fermentable fibers) like inulin and greens, this will ensure you support a viable and sustainable colony of good bacteria in your gut. REFERENCES: 1) Clapp M, Aurora N, Herrera L, Bhatia M, Wilen E, Wakefield S. Gut microbiota's effect on mental health: The gut-brain axis. Clin Pract. 2017 Sep 15;7(4):987. 2) Frank MG, Fonken LK, Watkins LR, Maier SF, Lowry CA. Could Probiotics Be Used to Mitigate Neuroinflammation? ACS Chem Neurosci. 2019 Jan 16;10(1):13-15. @ Western University See more

STAY HEALTHY WITH PROBIOTICS Probiotics are live bacteria that reside in the body, which are necessary for health. We are born with a natural array of these digestive bacteria and we gain/replenish stores by eating naturally fermented foods (like natural yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut). ... In a healthy body, bacterial cells out number our human cells by about 10x! However, with increased consumption of processed foods, diets with little variety, and the use of prescription antibiotics, we tend to lose a lot of these digestive catalysts, making supplementation necessary. Probiotic supplementation is attracting attention in sports communities as an approach to promote good health and exercise performance. 1) Gastrointestinal health is essential for regulating adaptation to exercise. Symptoms such as nausea, bloating, cramping, and diarrhea occur in many athletes, particularly during prolonged exhaustive events. 2) Probiotic supplementation in highly active individuals during competition and stressful training periods reduces frequency, severity and/or duration of respiratory and gastrointestinal illness. 3) Mechanisms of action for probiotics include boosting the gut microbiota and interactions with the immune system and immune signaling in a variety of organs. THE DOC’S TAKE: Probiotics come in many different forms, the most common ones include Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria---which also have many strains. The easiest way to get into the world of probiotics, is to choose a probiotic product that includes an array of different forms of bacteria. Make sure the product you choose contains enough bacteria to provide at least 9-10 billion colony forming units (cfu) daily. This is why @atp_labs PROBIO7 should be your first choice for efficacious probiotic supplementation! Probio7 has 7 bacterial strains and 50 BILLION CFU PER SERVING! Int J Environ Res Public Health L, 16(22) 2019 November 13 See more