Yes, you should be taking a probiotic supplement. Here’s why …

by Stephen Holt, CSCS — ACE Personal Trainer of the Year

Real quick note about probiotic supplements …
(I know you have to prepare for the big Duke victory party tonight)

Heather just asked me,

“Do I really need probiotics?”

Yes. I highly recommend you “take” probiotics of some sort.

As I mentioned last week, you’ll do best with a combo of
– fermented foods
– probiotic supplements (to make sure you’re getting enough of certain species), and
– more prebiotic foods in your diet.

Here’s why …

There have been several studies in which some bacteria from the guts of of lean mice were transferred into fat mice …

And the fat mice lost weight.

So, yes, probiotics can help you look better (and even make you happier – more on that in a future issue).

If you want to dig a little deeper, read this article from Dr. Chris Kresser:
A Healthy Gut Is the Hidden Key to Weight Loss

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Stephen Holt, CSCS

Stephen Holt, CSCS

Timonium personal trainer and nutrition coach

Stephen Holt, CSCS and PN1 coach, has spent over 40 years helping women over 50 build strength and move better. He earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from Duke and runs 29 Again Custom Fitness in Timonium, MD. ACE named him Personal Trainer of the Year, and he has been a finalist 12 times with IDEA, NSCA, and PFP. NBC, Prevention, HuffPost, Women’s Health, Shape, and more have featured his fitness advice.

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