Today’s Solutions: July 13, 2025

Some people claim that we’re better off getting our probiotic bacteria from dirt than from foods like yogurt. But are these products safe? Scientific American presents Nutrition Divaby Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific Americanand Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. Nutrition Diva listener Vicky asked me to do a show on soil-based organisms, beneficial bugs that some people believe to be even more helpful than the friendly bacteria that you’ll find in probiotic…

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