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 born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led…
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 diets containing low fiber and…
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 give rise to Parkinson’s disease,…
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 infection and inflammatory bowel disease,…
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 suggests a potential role for…
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 in treating age-related macular degeneration…
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 society! Not only is bloating…
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 because researchers now consider the…
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 help you. How can you…
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 the severity of graft-versus-host disease…
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 suffering from a substantial deficiency…
6 Signs That Your Gut Health Is in Jeopardy, Especially in Kids
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – The human gut famously called the “forgotten organ,” is becoming increasingly less forgotten as scientists discover more and more just how pivotal gut health is to…
The Gut-Brain Connection: How It Works + How to Support It
Kissairis Munoz via Dr. Axe – You’ve probably used the phrases: “I have butterflies in my stomach,” “I have a gut feeling about this,” or “there’s a pit in my stomach.”…
Microbiome Transplants Can Reprogram Immune System to Attack Tumors
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Changing the gut microbiome can reprogram the immune system to attack malignant tumors, according to results of a unique clinical trial at Sheba Medical Center…
Boost Your Gut Health with a Single Avocado a Day
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – The avocado, aka the “alligator pear,” might be one of the most popular additions to a brunch spread, Mexican dish, or smoothie thanks to its rich…
