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A Dirty Little Secret

July 5, 2012 by Steffani Brandenburg

Feeling Blue? Perhaps a bit anxious? Maybe you feel like your brain is a bit fuzzy? I have two words for you. Mycobacterium vaccae. M. vaccae (pronounced “emm vah-kay”) are a strain of bacterium found in soil. Good old fashioned DIRT! These little buggers have been shown to elevate mood, decrease anxiety and improve cognitive… Read More

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