By Shyla Cadogan The human gut is integral to just about every part of the body, but especially our immune system when you consider that roughly 70 percent of it lies within the gut. In a surprising discovery, Harvard Medical researchers are demonstrating how gut…
By Shyla Cadogan Nanoparticles in common food coloring and anti-caking agents may be damaging your gut, researchers from Cornell and Binghamton Universities warn. Specifically, metal oxide particles could be disrupting the health of your intestines. “We are consuming these nanoparticles on a daily basis,” says…
By Study Finds Deep-breathing techniques are known to have a positive impact on stress levels, but scientists are reporting another significant benefit for the body. Trendy mindfulness practices, including deep meditation, can boost good bacteria in the gut, a new study reveals. A team from…
By Study Finds People over 40 who regularly take antibiotics are more likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease, a new study warns. Researchers from NYU Langone Health say the risk seems to be cumulative and reaches its greatest point one to two years after taking…
By Shyla Cadogan Leading a healthy lifestyle may be the simple secret to treating inflammatory bowel disease. Scientists reveal that lifestyle changes prevented up to 60 percent of IBD cases in a large international study. So far, research has shown an association between IBD risk…
By Study Finds As if there isn’t enough reason to keep children away from junk food as much as possible, new research suggests some products could be linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers at McMaster University in Canada warn that a popular food dye…
By Stephanie Vallette Fermented foods are all the rage these days thanks to their amazing health benefits, particularly for gut health. It may take a tasting or two to get used to fermented products, but there are many deliciously tasty options worth adding to your…
By Study Finds Need exercise motivation? It turns out keeping fit really is a gut instinct, according to a new study. Researchers found that certain microbes in the gut can boost the motivation to work out. The team in Pennsylvania explained that some species of…
By GreenMedInfo Research Group A recent study points to apples’ ability to mediate significant gut microbial metabolic activity. All it takes: two apples a day. In light of the increasing link between gut microbiota and human wellness, this new association is worth exploring and further…
By John Anderer Our stomachs are anything but simple. The gut microbiome contains countless micro-organisms and bacteria that play a major role in digestive, immune, and overall health. In other words, what happens in the gut certainly does not stay there. Now, noteworthy new research…
By Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster For decades fermentation was used to preserve foods, enhance shelf life, and improve flavour. But many people are not aware about the health benefits of fermented food. Fermented foods are generally defined as “foods or beverages produced through controlled…
By Colette I know this is a bold claim! I have been eating kefir for about ten years, and yes, I do consider it to be one of my ultimate self-sufficient food items. Why would I think that? In this article, I will introduce you…
By Rosanne Lindsay, Naturopath Parasites, like any life form, have a purpose. They are there to clean up the mess, the toxins that accumulate over time. Chemicals and metals in food, air, and water are chief among the garbage heap that draw parasites. However, there…
By John Cryan, University College Cork In 1895, on turning 50, Elie Metchnikoff became increasingly anxious about ageing. As a result, the Russian Nobel prize-winning scientist, and one of the founders of immunology, turned his attention away from immunology and towards gerontology – a term…
A diet rich in healthy and plant-based foods is linked with the presence and abundance of certain gut microbes that are also associated with a lower risk of developing conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to recent results from a…
We live in a world invaded by plastic. Its role as a chemically stable, versatile and multi-purpose fostered its massive use, which has finally translated into our current situation of planetary pollution. Moreover, when plastic degrades it breaks into smaller micro and nanoparticles, becoming present…
Eating avocado as part of your daily diet can help improve gut health, a new study from University of Illinois shows. Avocados are a healthy food that is high in dietary fiber and monounsaturated fat. However, it was not clear how avocados impact the microbes…
Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages worldwide. Understanding its mechanisms is vital for the development of effective therapeutic strategies. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Inserm and the CNRS recently conducted a study showing that an imbalance…
Glyphosate is the most commonly used broad-spectrum herbicide. Researchers from the University of Turku in Finland have developed a new bioinformatics tool to predict if a microbe, e.g. a human gut bacterium, is sensitive to glyphosate. “Glyphosate targets an enzyme called EPSPS in the shikimate…
The role of the gut microbiome in disease and health has been well established. Yet, how the bacteria residing in our guts protect us from viral infections is not well understood. Now, for the first time, Harvard Medical School researchers have described how this happens…
