Browsing: Gut Health & Microbiome

“There are thousands of supplements companies out there and they care about their sales, but might not care too much about whether their customer actually needs their product,” said Marijn Lewis, scientific representative for NB1, speaking at IPC (19th International Scientific Conference on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota and Health) in Kraków last week (June 22-24,…

In the depths of the human colon, gut microbes help keep the body healthy by aiding digestion and producing vital metabolites. Disruptions to this bustling microbial community are associated with diseases including asthma and serious infections in preterm infants. However, quickly identifying the gut microbiome changes that can lead to these conditions in a hospital…

Spruiked by online influencers as a way of gaining insight into our health, experts say at-home tests oversimplify complex factors and can cause unnecessary distress

A study describes a mechanism in mice through which psychological stress can alter gut microbiome and thereby can increase risk of health conditions including heart disease and diabetes

According to Sahar El Aidy, Professor of Microbiome Engineering at the University of Amsterdam, part of the problem may lie not in the microbiome itself, but in how we define what it means to be ‘healthy.’ ‘We often think of the microbiome as something that should return to a fixed, balanced state’, she explains. ‘But…

Is human contact shaping your gut health more than you realise? In this episode, Prof. Tim Spector explains how gut microbes are shared between people — through relationships, daily contact, and the environments we live in, and why this matters for long-term health

Microbiome Babies’ gut bacteria may influence future emotional health Study links specific gut microbes to brain networks tied to anxiety and depression Credit: iStockPhoto

The sight of a delectable plate of lasagna or the aroma of a holiday ham are sure to get hungry bellies rumbling in anticipation of a feast to come. But although we’ve all experienced the sensation of “eating” with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway,…

Antibiotics are designed to wipe out infection-causing bacteria, but even a single course can leave a lasting mark on the gut microbiome, according to a new study of nearly 15,000 adults in Sweden

Gut health has become one of today’s biggest wellness buzzwords. With so many products on the market, from supplements to sodas, it is hard not to be inundated with advice about how to improve the gut microbiome. Physicians often prescribe antibiotics for illness, but antibiotics disrupt the bacteria in the gut.