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08/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Intriguing study links physical contact with gut health – you share a similar microbiome as those you normally interact with

According to a study by researchers from the University of Oxford, there is “a direct link between physical contact and gut bacteria” in red-bellied lemurs. The scientists believe that their findings can be used to further research on human health and that the phenomenon is probably made possible “through ‘huddling’ behavior and touch.” Researchers from the […]

06/06/2018 / By Carol Anderson

A low-fiber diet can decrease healthy gut bacteria by 60%

There are at least 1,000 different kinds of bacteria and 40 million microbial cells found in our gut. A balance in the gut microbiome is really vital to keep not just our physical health well, but also our mental and emotional well-being. To be able to maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in the gut, it […]

05/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Differentiating between probiotics and “postbiotics”

So what’s in a name? For scientists, it’s the chance to learn more about a new compound that carries potential benefits to human health. In a study published in the journal Trends in Food Science & Technology, the team looked at how “postbiotics” – defined as soluble factors that are released by probiotics – could be […]

01/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Good gut health: Probiotic use during pregnancy helps both mom and baby avoid obesity

According to a recent study, both pregnant women and infants can benefit from probiotics because these “good” bacteria can help prevent obesity. The findings, which were published in the European Journal of Nutrition, revealed that when breastfeeding women take probiotics, it helps “alter gene expression by decreasing DNA methylation” of the 37 gene promoters linked to weight […]

11/05/2017 / By JD Heyes

Healthy gut bacteria can protect you from just about ANY age-related disease, new study finds

Regular readers have long known that healthy gut bacteria is the key to better health overall, but a new study finds that it also helps protect you against virtually any age-related disease or condition. Even better: You can improve your gut bacteria by simply changing your diet. Researchers at the University Medical Center Groningen, The […]

08/04/2017 / By Russel Davis

Your gut bacteria may be telling you what to eat in order to FEED THEM

Two new studies revealed that bacterial composition in the intestines may greatly affect the dietary choices and reproductive success in animals. The studies were carried out by a team of researchers at the University of Sydney’s multidisciplinary Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Macquarie University’s Department of Biological Sciences. The first […]

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