What Is the Oral Microbiome? How to Balance It to Improve Overall Health
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – The mouth (aka the oral cavity) is considered to be a major gateway to the rest of the body. Oftentimes, what’s happening in the…
Scientists Develop Tech to Filter Covid Particles from Air
Naama Barak via Israel21c – Technology developed by researchers in Israel and the US to filter particles from the air is being commercialized for filtration systems that filter out airborne Covid-19…
Are Your Immune Defenses Ready? The Quiet Threat You Need to Know
Dr. Don Colbert – Since World War II, we’ve been in a battle with an enemy that’s growing in strength each year. Devastatingly, approximately 700,000 people die from antibiotic-resistant bacteria…
Gut Microbes Could Unlock the Secret to Healthy Aging
European Society of Cardiology via EurekAlert – Sophia Antipolis, France – 27 Aug 2020: Bacteria and other microorganisms in the digestive tract are linked with dozens of health conditions including high…
Glyphosate Toxicity Alert: How America’s #1 Weedkiller Tricks Your Body Into Absorbing It
Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc via Dr. Axe – When you’re creating a meal or spraying a stray dandelion in your yard, you probably don’t think about glyphosate toxicity. Still, glyphosate is…
A ‘Poison Arrow’ to Defeat Antibiotic Resistance
Emily Henderson, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – News-Medical speaks to Dr. James Martin and Dr. Zemer Gitai from Princeton University about their research which led to the discovery of a new antibiotic.…
Are Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Weakened in Outer Space?
ISRAEL21c Staff via Israel21c – Israel’s Sheba Medical Center sent E. coli bacteria into space on June 18 to test its theory that microgravity in space affects how bacteria acquire resistance to…
New Killing Mechanism Discovered in ‘Game-Changing’ Antibiotic
University of Liverpool via EurekAlert – Scientists at the University of Liverpool and University of Utrecht have taken another step forward on their quest to develop a viable drug based on teixobactin…
Boosting Antiviral Immune Function with Green Tea
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Unlike most antiviral drugs, green tea appears to work by boosting the immune system to combat diseases such as genital warts (caused by HPV)…
Does Oral Bacteria Affect Colon Cancer?
Ratan-NM, M. Pharm. via News-Medical Net – The colon is a part of the digestive tract whose primary function is the absorption of water and nutrients from food. Colon cancer is a…
Ultraviolet Light Treats Influenza?
Al Sears, MD, CNS – The healing power of ultraviolet light (UV) has flown under the radar for decades. Yet, it’s one of the most powerful detoxifying agents known to man. It…
Exposure to ‘Good Bacteria’ During Pregnancy Buffers Risk of Autism-Like Syndrome
University of Colorado at Boulder via EurekAlert – Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according…
Bacteria Form Biofilms Like Settlers form Cities
University of Pennsylvania via EurekAlert – Microbiologists have long adopted the language of human settlement to describe how bacteria live and grow: They “invade” and “colonize.” Relations dwelling in close…
How to Boost the Fat Burning Hormone FIAF
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Although recent increases in the availability of junk food and decreases “in institutionally driven physical activity” have created an obesity-permissive environment, several…
Newly Discovered Antibiotics Kill Bacteria Differently
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem across the globe, with many diseases becoming harder to treat. Now, a newly…
