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10/09/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Archaeologists unearth Medieval poop that might hint at what a healthy gut microbiome looks like
Medieval fecal samples from Israel and Latvia could provide crucial insights into how gut diseases developed, suggests a recent study published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. The samples were recovered from two latrines located in the capital cities of Jerusalem and Riga, which date back to between the 14th and 15th centuries. […]
08/30/2018
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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 […]
07/30/2018
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By Cassie B.
Gut microbes play a significant role in the central nervous system — digestive health is linked to your risk of neurodegenerative diseases
Right now, we are seeing neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s in unprecedented numbers – and these figures are only expected to rise in the future. In fact, the number of Alzheimer’s patients in the United States is expected to grow from 5 million today to 14 million by the year 2050, which is roughly […]
05/17/2018
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By Ralph Flores
High-fat diets promote the increase of gut microbes that make you fatter…it’s a never-ending cycle
The microbiota plays an important role in the body, even as researchers are still trying to understand the mechanisms by which it does so. However, the results of a study published in Cell Host and Microbe may shed some light on how certain diets affect it. They found that microbiota – in particular, those in the small […]
12/10/2017
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By Rita Winters
PROBIOTICS as medicine: Proper yeast balance in the gut microbiome found to help schizophrenia sufferers
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder wherein a person displays abnormal social behavior and a failure to differentiate between reality and fantasy. More often than not, schizophrenic individuals have yeast infections, but researchers still do not know why. These yeast infections, caused by Candida albicans found in human gut flora, do not cause mental illness per […]
08/31/2017
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By Cassie B.
Certain probiotics found to improve athletic performance
If you’ve been training for marathon after marathon only to find that you struggle to keep up with the rest of the pack, it could be that you lack a certain gut bacteria that is giving the winners an edge. High-profile athletes across a wide range of disciplines, from Usain Bolt to Roger Federer to […]
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