Ask Dr. Mike: The Best Probiotic PLUS How Much Water Should You Drink for Weight Loss?

Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans.Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know:What is the best probiotic pill to take daily (are blueberries sufficient)?Dr. Mike wants you to know the probiotic pills he takes. Dr. Mike takes theralac probiotic and florastor probiotic. When choosing a probiotic you want to make sure it contains a healthy balance of healthy bacteria and concentration. Specifically, you need to make sure it contains Lactobacillus and bifidobacterium with the range of five to 10 CFU.You also want to make sure you take a prebiotic as well, specifically a sugar base that's going to feed the probiotic. The third thing you should look for in a probiotic is a protective barrier like sodium alginate.How much water is necessary for weight loss? How much water should I drink on a daily basis?Water consumption for weight loss is individualized. Someone who weighs 160 pounds would be drinking a different amount of water than someone who weighs 140, or 120 pounds.If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at [email protected] or call in, toll-free, to the LIVE radio show (1.844.305.7800) so he can provide you with support and helpful advice.