microbiome
09/10/2018
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By Vicki Batts
One more reason to take probiotics: They protect against liver damage
Probiotics are known for supporting a healthy gastrointestinal tract and promoting good digestion, but new research has shown that these friendly microbes can benefit more than just your gut. It turns out probiotic bacteria can also help keep your liver in tip-top shape by protecting the vital organ against all kinds of damage — and […]
12/26/2017
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By Janine Acero
Is asthma a microbiome disease? Stronger gut health linked to preventing asthma in infant boys
A groundbreaking study from University of Alberta revealed that mothers passing on asthma to their children during pregnancy may be preventable, thanks to gut bacteria. Children born to asthmatic mothers, particularly baby boys of Caucasian descent, are known to have a high genetic risk of developing the disease in early childhood. The research team, led by AllerGen […]
11/27/2017
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By Russel Davis
Seeding the gut against disease? Researchers have discovered a link between certain bacteria in the gut and prevention of Crohn’s disease
A recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine has identified a bacterial enzyme called urease that plays a central role in the gut microbiome imbalance commonly associated with Crohn’s disease. A team of health experts at the Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has carried out an analysis of fecal samples from Crohn’s disease patients as part […]
09/25/2017
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By Michelle Simmons
Journalist cures life long eczema in just one week by changing her diet
Journalist Vanessa Chalmers says that she was able to treat her eczema just by changing her diet, according to a report by the Daily Mail. She did this by following the instructions outlined in the book, The Good Skin Solution (GSS), which claims that people can get rid of skin conditions such as eczema by healing […]
06/22/2017
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By Jonathan Landsman
Microbiome – Gut health discoveries revealed
As strange as it sounds, there are way more bacterial cells than human cells in the human body. And without them, it’s likely that none of us would survive for long. In reality, the community of bacteria that populate our digestive system – also known as the gut microbiome – plays an important role in […]
02/20/2017
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By Vicki Batts
New evidence suggests that gut health may be connected to behavior in children
New research indicates that there could be more than meets the eye when it comes to childhood behavioral and temperament issues. It’s been shown that gut health may play a significant role in the onset of behavioral problems in young children. Past research has shown that the microbiome and the gut-brain axis contribute to health […]
01/28/2017
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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 […]
01/13/2017
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By David Gutierrez
Common food additives found to trigger colon cancer, study finds
A group of common food additives causes changes to the gut microbiome that promote inflammation and lead to colon cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers from Georgia State University and published in the journal Cancer Research. The additives in question, called emulsifiers, are used to increase the shelf life and improve the texture […]
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