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06/08/2018 / By Janine Acero

Many mental illnesses are inflammation based: More and more science backs up a link between gut health and mental health

You may have heard before that your stomach is home to trillions of bacteria. These microorganisms help break down the food you eat and have a lot to do with the quality of your overall health. But did you know that the state of your gut can impact the state of your mind, and in turn may affect your […]

06/06/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Lower your blood pressure naturally with kefir

Yogurt is a popular probiotic-rich food, but did you know that kefir, a cultured and fermented beverage, is also good for your gut? According to a study, kefir can even help lower blood pressure. A team of researchers from Auburn University worked together with researchers from the University of Vila Velha to study the effects of kefir on […]

05/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Differentiating between probiotics and “postbiotics”

So what’s in a name? For scientists, it’s the chance to learn more about a new compound that carries potential benefits to human health. In a study published in the journal Trends in Food Science & Technology, the team looked at how “postbiotics” – defined as soluble factors that are released by probiotics – could be […]

03/13/2018 / By Zoey Sky

People desperate for relief from autoimmune and bowel diseases are trying DIY fecal transplants – with disastrous results

Various health trends come and go depending on how effective they are, but here’s one for the books: experts are warning people against DIY fecal transplants, which can reportedly address autoimmune and bowel diseases. This dangerous trend can increase an individual’s risk of hepatitis and HIV along with various conditions like multiple sclerosis, obesity, Parkinson’s, and even sleep disorders. The […]

03/06/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Boost your metabolism AND the microbiota in your colon with a small amount of prebiotics

Prebiotics are specialized plant fibers that are most known for nourishing gut bacteria. These can be found in cereals, grains, firm bananas, and legumes — most of which we’re told to eat plenty of on a daily basis. In fact, as a team of investigators from Kobe University has discovered, even small amounts of prebiotics […]

01/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Good gut health: Probiotic use during pregnancy helps both mom and baby avoid obesity

According to a recent study, both pregnant women and infants can benefit from probiotics because these “good” bacteria can help prevent obesity. The findings, which were published in the European Journal of Nutrition, revealed that when breastfeeding women take probiotics, it helps “alter gene expression by decreasing DNA methylation” of the 37 gene promoters linked to weight […]

08/24/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Gut bacteria discovered to be the key to maintaining resilience and vitality throughout life

Could the secrets to vitality lie in gut bacteria? That certainly seems to be the case with worms, flies, and mice; all of which have had their lifespans improved through exposure to indole-producing gut bacteria. The new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uncovered a surprising link between age-related health conditions […]

08/04/2017 / By Russel Davis

Your gut bacteria may be telling you what to eat in order to FEED THEM

Two new studies revealed that bacterial composition in the intestines may greatly affect the dietary choices and reproductive success in animals. The studies were carried out by a team of researchers at the University of Sydney’s multidisciplinary Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Macquarie University’s Department of Biological Sciences. The first […]

05/07/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Vitamin D helps friendly bacteria repopulate the gut, making it the perfect campanion to probiotic supplements

A high fat diet alone cannot trigger a metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions associated with an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Researchers of a new study published in Physiology said that vitamin D deficiency is needed for this syndrome to progress. Authors reached this conclusion after observing mice and their gut bacteria. […]

01/28/2017 / By David Gutierrez

Stunning scientific discovery finds that gut bacteria control your brain chemistry, altering moods and more

Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School and University of Zaragoza in Spain have uncovered a new way that the community of microorganisms symbiotically living in the human gut may contribute to helping regulate brain chemistry. The remarkable study was published in the journal PLOS ONE. The human gut alone hosts approximately 100 trillion […]

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