Dysbiosis in Gut Microbiota May Cause Severe Secondary Infection in COVID-19 Patients
Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. via News-Medical – An interesting study led by scientists in the U.S. has recently revealed that the microbial community in…
A Fermented-Food Diet Increases Microbiome Diversity and Lowers Inflammation, Study Finds
Stanford Medicine via EurekAlert – A diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes and decreases molecular signs of inflammation, according to researchers…
Engineered Yeast Probiotic Developed to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Brigham and Women’s Hospital via EurekAlert – The world of microbes living in the human gut can have far-reaching effects on human health. Multiple diseases, including…
Common Plant Fiber Gel Doubled Rate of Tumor Eradication
University of Michigan via Newswise – Many people don’t realize that the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi residing within the gastrointestinal tract––collectively called the gut…
Beneficial Bacteria Can Be Restored to C-Section Babies at Birth
Rutgers University-New Brunswick via Newswise – New Brunswick, N.J. (June 17, 2021) – Babies born by cesarean section don’t have the same healthy bacteria as those…
Low-Fiber, High-Fat Diets Cause Significant Shifts in the Gut Microbiome
American Physiological Society (APS) via News-Medical – Changes to gut microbiome are known to impact metabolic health. Physiologists at Laval University in Canada have discovered that…
Understanding Gut Inflammation May Hold Clues to Mitigating Parkinson’s Onset
Van Andel Research Institute via EurekAlert – GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (JUNE 8, 2021) — Chronic inflammation in the gut may propel processes in the body that…
Western Diet Impairs the Gut Immune System, Could Increase Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Washington University in St. Louis via News-Medical – Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase risk of…
Study Suggests Potential Role for Probiotics in Preventing Respiratory Infections
Digestive Disease Week via News-Medical – Daily probiotic use was associated with fewer upper respiratory symptoms in overweight and older people, according to a study that…
New Connection Discovered Between Gut Microbiome and Eye Health
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) via Newswise – Rockville, Md. – Preliminary research suggests possible application of manipulated gut bacteria may have therapeutic implications…
How You Can Beat the Bloat!
Dr. Don Colbert – Do you suffer from bloating after meals? With 74% of Americans reporting experiencing digestive discomfort, bloating has become an epidemic in our…
Why You Should “Trust Your Gut” — Your Second Brain
Dr. Don Colbert – Have you ever had a “gut feeling” about something? Well, it turns out you may want to pay attention to that feeling…
8 Tips to Improve Gut Bacteria for Better Health
Dr. Don Colbert – Forty trillion. This is the number of bacteria in your body. Most are in your intestines. And, most are there to…
Researchers Explore How to Protect Gut Integrity to Improve Outcomes in Blood Cancers
Medical University of South Carolina via EurekAlert – MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers found that a single strain of bacteria may be able to reduce…
New Study: Nine Out of Ten US Infants Experience Gut Microbiome Deficiency
Evolve Biosystems, Inc. via EurekAlert – DAVIS, Calif., January 21, 2020 – A new peer-reviewed study reveals that the vast majority of U.S. infants may be…
