Dr. Westin Childs 
Taking probiotics daily may be one of the best things you can do for your body. While probiotics can help both men and women, they have some particularly useful benefits for women. Certain strains of probiotics (especially lactobacilli and bifidobacteria) can help women treat and prevent urinary tract infections, and yeast infections and even help …
Did you know that not eating enough calories may be limiting your ability to lose weight? Caloric restriction causes a cascade of hormone imbalances that lead to a condition known as weight loss resistance. Contrary to conventional wisdom you must eat ENOUGH calories if you want to lose weight. Luckily, there are several signs and …
We know that probiotics can do many amazing things ranging from helping with weight loss to treating acne and more. But do all of these benefits come without a cost? It turns out that some people may be sensitive to certain probiotic species and may react negatively if they are used improperly. You can prevent …
Are bad bugs in your gut making weight loss impossible? It turns out that the type of bacteria in your GI tract has a strong influence on both your weight and your ability to lose weight. This means that putting in the “right” type of bugs in your gut can actually help with weight loss. …
Supporting thyroid function may be one of the most important and rewarding things you choose to do. Why? Because your thyroid controls multiple systems that all interact to create your subjective sense of energy and well-being. These systems also control your metabolism, weight, and energy levels. You can improve these systems by using the right …
By now you probably know that taking a probiotic can seriously improve your overall health. Probiotics’ benefits range from helping you with weight loss to lowering your cholesterol and even helping manage your appetite. But can you get all of these benefits with any old probiotic? Not really. In fact, in order to tap into …
Probiotics are a necessary part of treating SIBO. Using the right probiotics can dramatically improve symptoms (if used correctly), or potentially make some of your symptoms worse. Certain probiotics are better for SIBO than others, and you need to make sure you use the right ones. The type, dose, and species of probiotic that …
Are you suffering from high DHEA-s? If so maybe you are experiencing symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, or signs of hirsutism. All of these symptoms and more may be caused by high levels of DHEA, but the question is what causes high DHEA to begin with? Once you understand WHY your DHEA levels are …
Let’s debunk this myth once and for all. No doubt you’ve heard people claim that their weight gain is due to having thyroid problems. The reply is always something along the lines of: “Blaming your thyroid is an excuse for not having self-control or for being lazy”. But is this really true? Not really, in …
Low progesterone is more common than you might think. If you’ve been dealing with changes to your mood, weight gain, or irregularities in your menstrual cycle then you might have low progesterone without realizing it. Finding out if you have low progesterone is important because progesterone (along with estradiol/estrogen) helps maintain and keep in balance …
