Gut Microbiome
New Study by Valter Longo, PhD: Fasting Mimicking Repairs Gut and Reduces Inflammation
Population Study Links Specific Gut Bacteria and Mental Health
You’ve no doubt read the link between gut bacteria and mental health. But do you know which gut bacteria have neuroactive potential? The evidence in this new study shows that gut-bacteria depletions of specific microorganisms are consistent in individuals with depression. A recent population-level study on the link between gutRead
Are Infectious Complications Following Probiotics an Underestimated Problem?
Probiotics seem to be everywhere. From dietary supplements to chocolate bars, these products are designed to improve one’s microbiome. Yet, there have been few serious evaluations of complications related to probiotic ingestion. This study presents a synthesis and critical evaluation of the reports and series of cases on the infectiousRead
The Gut-Brain Axis: Influence of Microbiota on Mood and Mental Health, with Jeremy Appleton, ND
Gut Microbiota Feeds Colon Cancer Cells
Microbiota-Mediated Regulation of the Immune System in a Prenatal Immune Activation Model of Autism
In what is being described as cutting-edge research, published in the Journal of Immunology, scientists from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggest that a mother’s microbiome during pregnancy plays a critical role in determining the child’s risk of developing autism-spectrum disorders. The study raises the possibility that autismRead
Bacteriophages: The Next Gut Friendly Antibiotic Replacement
At last week’s Nutrition 2018 conference in Boston, scientists from the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA released an exciting new study showing the therapeutic potential of bacteriophages. The Bacteriophage for Gastrointestinal Health (PHAGE) Study is the first randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled cross-overRead
Combination Probiotics and Ayurvedic Triphala Supports Longevity and Reduces Risk of Chronic Disease
We know the bacteria in the gut influence overall health, but what about longevity and healthy aging? In this study by McGill University, scientists found that a combination formula of probiotics and the herbal supplement Triphala might be the secret to longevity. When scientists fed fruit flies with a combinationRead
Gut Feelings: Radiolab Podcast on the Gut Microbiome
We couldn’t resist sharing this excellent and amusing Radiolab podcast, called Gut Feelings, about some important research by John Cryan, PhD, Professor & Chair, Dept. of Anatomy & Neuroscience, University College Cork and Principal Investigator at the APC Microbiome Institute. In this Radiolab podcast, guest-host Carl Zimmer, co-host Robert Krulich, producerRead
What We Know About Mood and the Microbiome (It’s Not in Your Head), with Jeremy Appleton, ND
In this video from the 2018 Integrative Healthcare Symposium, Jeremy Appleton, ND, outlines the primary mechanisms by which the gut and brain interact. Appleton says this about the mood and the microbiome: When we search for clues in the gut that might present a unifying theory for the pathogenesis of manyRead
