Cranberry extracts can revitalize gut health in just 4 days

May 3, 2024 Diet

By Study Finds A popular Thanksgiving ingredient may also help cultivate a healthier gut — cranberries! A new study has found that consuming cranberry extract for just four days can significantly increase levels of beneficial gut bacteria while reducing harmful ones. The research, led by scientists at Laval University in Canada and published in the […]

Continue reading...

Common Food Preservative in Beer and Cheese May Wreak Havoc on Your Gut

February 9, 2024 Diet

By Study Finds Key Findings: A common food additive in many foods kills off healthy bacteria in the gut “Lantibiotics” are in various products like beer and cheese Losing healthy bacteria can lead to drug-resistant bacteria spreading That aged cheddar, spicy sausage, or tangy salad dressing you love likely owes its lengthy shelf life to […]

Continue reading...

We Finally Know Why Eating Yogurt Helps Prevent Mental Health Problems

December 1, 2023 Diet,Video

By Study Finds Can eating yogurt help stave off mental disorders? Researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine believe so. In a new study, scientists discovered that a common bacterium found in fermented foods and yogurt, called Lactobacillus, plays a crucial role in managing stress, potentially aiding in preventing conditions like depression and […]

Continue reading...

Taking Probiotics While on Antibiotics Could Protect Your Gut Microbiome

November 18, 2022 Diet

By Study Finds People on antibiotics may benefit from taking probiotics at the same time, according to new research. The “good bacteria” protects gut health, reducing the risk of diarrhea and other side-effects, according to researchers from the U.S. and Mexico. “Like in a human community, we need people that have different professions because we […]

Continue reading...

Microbiome: “Good” Gut Bacteria Really Could Help You Lose Weight – New Study

September 21, 2021 Diet

By Ana Valdes, University of Nottingham and Amrita Vijay, University of Nottingham The trillions of microbes inside of our gut play many very important roles in our body. Not only does this “microbiome” regulate our metabolism and help us absorb nutrients from food into the body, it can also influence whether we are lean or […]

Continue reading...

Study Reveals Strong Links Between Gut Microbes, Diet and Metabolic Health

January 11, 2021 Diet

A diet rich in healthy and plant-based foods is linked with the presence and abundance of certain gut microbes that are also associated with a lower risk of developing conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to recent results from a large-scale international study that was co-senior authored by Andrew T. […]

Continue reading...

Nanoplastics Alter Intestinal Microbiome and Threaten Human Health

December 21, 2020 Environment,Health And Wellness

We live in a world invaded by plastic. Its role as a chemically stable, versatile and multi-purpose fostered its massive use, which has finally translated into our current situation of planetary pollution. Moreover, when plastic degrades it breaks into smaller micro and nanoparticles, becoming present in the water we drink, the air we breathe and […]

Continue reading...

An Avocado a Day Keeps Your Gut Microbes Happy

December 15, 2020 Health And Wellness

Eating avocado as part of your daily diet can help improve gut health, a new study from University of Illinois shows. Avocados are a healthy food that is high in dietary fiber and monounsaturated fat. However, it was not clear how avocados impact the microbes in the gastrointestinal system or “gut.” “We know eating avocados […]

Continue reading...

Gut Microbiota Plays a Role in Brain Function and Mood Regulation

December 13, 2020 Health And Wellness

Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages worldwide. Understanding its mechanisms is vital for the development of effective therapeutic strategies. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Inserm and the CNRS recently conducted a study showing that an imbalance in the gut bacterial community can cause a reduction in […]

Continue reading...

Your Gut Microbiome May Be Linked to Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease and MS

November 10, 2020 Health And Wellness

By Lynne A Barker, Sheffield Hallam University and Caroline Jordan, Sheffield Hallam University Within our body and on our skin, trillions of bacteria and viruses exist as part of complex ecosystems called microbiomes. Microbiomes play an important role in human health and disease – and even help us maintain a healthy metabolism and immune system. […]

Continue reading...

Farm Life Boosts Gut Microbiome Maturation in Children

November 2, 2020 Diet,Food Freedom,Health And Wellness,Home And Garden,Homeopathic Remedies,Natural Health News,Natural Living

We are born into an environment full of small organisms called microbiota. Within the first minutes and hours of our lives, they start challenging but also educating our immune system. The largest immune organ is our gut, where maturation of the immune system and maturation of the colonizing bacteria, the gut microbiome, go hand in […]

Continue reading...

As Gov’t Puts Kids in Bubbles, Study Suggests Playing in the Dirt Boosts Immune Systems

October 21, 2020 Health And Wellness

By Matt Agorist As more states and countries attempt to send children back to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen some utterly horrifying scenarios. Masked up and shielded children of all ages are being forced to stay behind plastic sheets, dividers, and some are even kept inside polyethylene cages with little to no […]

Continue reading...

Fungi In Gut Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk Can Be Reduced Through Ketogenic Diet

August 31, 2020 Diet,Health And Wellness,Natural Living

Specific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease and found in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be altered in a beneficial manner by eating a modified Mediterranean diet, researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine have found. The small study is published in the current online edition of […]

Continue reading...

Gut Microbes Could Unlock the Secret to Healthy Ageing

August 27, 2020 Diet,Health And Wellness

Bacteria and other microorganisms in the digestive tract are linked with dozens of health conditions including high blood pressure, high blood lipids, and body mass index (BMI) according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.1 “Our study indicates that microbiota might have an important role in maintaining health and could help us develop novel […]

Continue reading...

Rely on Gut Feeling? New Research Shows How Second Brain in Gut Communicates

July 24, 2020 Health And Wellness,Natural Health News

You’re faced with a big decision so your second brain provides what’s normally referred to as ‘gut instinct’, but how did this sensation reach you before it was too late? The Enteric Nervous System (ENS) is an extensive network of neurons and transmitters wrapped in and around the human gut with the prime function of […]

Continue reading...

Common Food Additive In Candy Causes Adverse Health Effects in Mice Study

June 25, 2020 Diet,Health And Wellness,Natural Health News

A common food additive, recently banned in France but allowed in the U.S. and many other countries, was found to significantly alter gut microbiota in mice, causing inflammation in the colon and changes in protein expression in the liver, according to research led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientist. “I think our results […]

Continue reading...

Ketogenic Diets Alter Gut Microbiome in Humans and Mice

May 21, 2020 Diet,Health And Wellness,Homeopathic Remedies,Natural Health News

Study suggests potential anti-inflammatory properties of ketone bodies via effects on gut microbial ecosystems Low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diets, which have attracted public interest in recent years for their proposed benefits in lowering inflammation and promoting weight loss and heart health, have a dramatic impact on the microbes residing in the human gut, collectively referred to […]

Continue reading...

Drinking Green Tea May Help with Food Allergies

April 9, 2020 Health And Wellness,Homeopathic Remedies,Natural Health News

Research findings suggest gut microbes can effect allergic immune responses. Tasuku Ogita who has recently joined Shinshu University is an expert on teas and their effects on gut bacteria. In this study, his team looked at green tea and the abundance of Flavonifractor plautii (FP) bacteria found in the gut. FP has been reported to […]

Continue reading...

Coronavirus: How To Keep Your Gut Microbiome Healthy to Fight COVID-19

March 20, 2020 Diet,Health And Wellness

By Tim Spector, King’s College London These are unprecedented times. COVID-19 (the illness caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) has officially been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Many countries have sealed their borders and put the population under voluntary or enforced lockdown. Cultural and sporting events have been cancelled or postponed – […]

Continue reading...

Not Only What You Eat, But How You Eat, May Affect Your Microbiome

March 4, 2020 Diet

The importance of the microorganisms that live on and in our bodies has long been recognized, and their complex synergistic impact on our systemic health is elucidated. Now, researchers from Japan have shown the importance of normal eating for the composition and balance of our individual oral and gut microbiota. In a study published in […]

Continue reading...