Dr. Fred Pescatore on Probiotics, Part 1

Probiotics are everywhere in the health news today—what accounts for their popularity? Integrative physician Fred Pescatore, MD, author of Boost Your Health with Bacteria, discusses probiotics—what they’re good for, who’s a candidate for supplementation, the relative benefits of various types. How to choose the best probiotic: single species versus multiple (Less may be more when it comes to probiotic “body counts”)? freeze-dried vs. live organisms? the role of pre-biotics.