Probiotics

Benefits of Probiotics

by Kim Duess

Over the past 30 years, science has come to a better understanding of bacterial effects on the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract and immune systems. As a result, the use of probiotics has become more widely accepted and practiced than ever before. Short Video on the Benefits of Probiotics To your health, Kim Duess You Be Healthy [...]

I just had a Twitter question about a good multivitamin so I thought I’d put up a quick post! I stopped taking a multivitamin a few years ago because of conflicting information floating around. I just wasn’t sure that I needed to take one. Then I read Breakthrough, got a preventative health doctor and learned [...]

Here is a short video update on my progress. My rehab is going great! To YOUR health, Kim You-Be-Healthy.com

My physiotherapist (& now my new friend!) lent me a fantastic book called Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. I am always talking about new and innovative health ideas and she thought that I’d like the info in this book. Well – she was right!! WOW! This book is just incredible. The recipes are delicious (over [...]

I like ‘pro-health’ or ‘preventive medicine’ better than ‘anti-aging medicine’. It is way more positive and has a better vibe! ) A great quote from a great friend: “Support causes that are PRO something, not Anti. Energy goes where focus goes…!” So, what do YOU think? To YOUR health, Kim You Be Healthy

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One of my favorite weekly things to do around my neighborhood is to visit my local health food stores.  I love looking at all the new products and talking to the awesome people who work there.  I always learn something new!  I recently discovered a local health store gem that I’d never noticed before!  Mothers [...]

I am back from a nice drive to beautiful Squamish, BC which is a half hour drive North towards Whistler from Vancouver.  Today was my 3 week post-operation visit to see Dr. McConkey (great guy and incredible surgeon!).  Dr. McConkey has done thousands of knee operations in the past 30 years! He is the Canadian [...]

I received an email from my local health food store this morning with the headlines: Have you heard of an eczema cream called ELIDEL? There is a lot of information on this drug and if you are using it you may want to re-consider! Prescription Skin Cream Used by Millions May Cause Cancer (a news [...]

Here is my first You Be Healthy video!  It is a short clip of me on the windtrainer (my mountain bike on spinners) at day 12 after knee surgery. My rehab is going at record speed according to my surgeon! This is the low down on what I am doing: Using my regular supplements, plus [...]