What we do and don’t know about gut health
5 years, 11 months ago

What we do and don’t know about gut health

BBC  

What we do and don’t know about gut health Getty Images The microbiome inside our bodies dictates many aspects of our health – and is as individual as we are. So far, research suggest those whose diets include more plant-based foods have a more diverse microbiome, and one that is "extremely different" from those who don't, says Daniel McDonald, the project's scientific director. Babies delivered by natural birth have been found to have higher gut bacterial counts than those delivered by Caesarean section because of the contact they make with their mother's vaginal and intestinal bacteria, says Lindsay Hall, microbiome research leader at Quadram Institute Bioscience. Getty Images There is a recent trend toward taking probiotic supplements because we are only now realising the extent to which the gut microbiome affects us "Research shows that if we take gut bacteria from depressed humans and colonise the guts of mice with it, the mice show changes in their behaviour and physiology that are characteristic of depression," she says. "The gut microbiome is so diverse that, even if there was a type of bacteria producing active chemicals to manipulate our behaviour, this bacteria would quickly be outcompeted by other bacteria not investing any extra energy to produce the compound," says Johnson, one of the paper's authors.

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Study finds fibre in diet can help protect the body from infections
2 days, 2 hours ago

Study finds fibre in diet can help protect the body from infections

India TV News  

A recent study published in the journal Nature Microbiology found that the composition of the gut microbiome can help in predicting the likely chances of life-threatening infection in a person with Klebsiella pneumoniae, E.coli and other bugs. A healthy human gut microbiome has low levels of a group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella, E.coli and others. A …

A healthy gut means happier life
4 days, 19 hours ago

A healthy gut means happier life

Deccan Chronicle  

As a GI surgeon, Dr G. V. Rao firmly believes that gut health is the cornerstone of overall well-being. “I recommend incorporating fermented foods like curd, idli, and dosa into daily meals, as they are excellent for promoting healthy gut bacteria,” Dr Rao adds, while also highlighting the prime importance of eating mindfully and practising portion control to ward off …

Tim Spector: You don’t need a restrictive diet for good gut health – just follow my 80:20 rule
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Tim Spector: You don’t need a restrictive diet for good gut health – just follow my 80:20 rule

The Independent  

When Tim Spector had a mini-stroke a few years ago while skiing in Italy, it was, to put it mildly, a surprise. “Rather than one big blob of something, you’ve got multiple little ones, and you realise that, hey, it tastes good, and then it’s also better for you and fills you up more.” open image in gallery After writing …

Science-Backed Wellness: Starting With the Gut
55 years ago

Science-Backed Wellness: Starting With the Gut

LA Times  

People around the world are seeking healthier lives. “Your brain is the control center of your body – and in a way, the gut is a ‘second brain,’” noted Luigi Gratton, M.D., M.P.H., vice president, office of health and wellness at Herbalife and chair of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board. “It’s almost like tending a garden,” Dr. Gratton noted, “eliminating …

Tim Spector’s four easy ways to quickly improve your gut health
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tim Spector’s four easy ways to quickly improve your gut health

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And so that’s why everyone really needs to focus on their gut microbiome.” And, …

Tim Spector: You don’t need a restrictive diet for good gut health – just follow my 80:20 rule
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tim Spector: You don’t need a restrictive diet for good gut health – just follow my 80:20 rule

The Independent  

When Tim Spector had a mini-stroke a few years ago while skiing in Italy, it was, to put it mildly, a surprise. “Rather than one big blob of something, you’ve got multiple little ones, and you realise that, hey, it tastes good, and then it’s also better for you and fills you up more.” open image in gallery After writing …

Gut feelings: All disease begins in the gut
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Gut feelings: All disease begins in the gut

Deccan Chronicle  

Over 2000 years ago, Hippocrates proposed that all disease begins in the gut, a concept we now recognise more than ever. “A recent Lancet research paper links conditions like anxiety, depression, and even neurodegenerative diseases to dysbiosis, or an imbalance in the gut microbiome,” says Dr G. V. Rao, Director, Asian Institute of Gastroenter-ology. Psychological interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy …

Poppi, Olipop, prebiotic sodas: Facts on the gut microbiome
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Poppi, Olipop, prebiotic sodas: Facts on the gut microbiome

Slate  

A key component to wellness is gut health. On this week’s episode of Well, Now, we dive into the fascinating world of the gut microbiome, a collection of bacteria and sometimes fungi that live in the human digestive system. We are provided with insight from Dr. Colin Hill, professor of Microbiology at APC Microbiome Ireland on how to properly take …

Can giving up eating cure illness faster? Wellness trend on grandparents' wisdom ignites debates over health benefits
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Can giving up eating cure illness faster? Wellness trend on grandparents' wisdom ignites debates over health benefits

Hindustan Times  

The viral social media claim that fasting can cure illnesses has sparked widespread debate and curiosity where advocates of this practice often cite intermittent fasting and extended fasting as powerful tools for promoting overall health, weight loss and even reversing certain chronic conditions. Wellness trend on grandparents' wisdom ignites debates over health benefits Indian television actor Chhavi Mittal recently took …

Scientists discover 'exciting' link between autism in children and gut bacteria that could help 'massive backlog' in diagnosis
6 months, 1 week ago

Scientists discover 'exciting' link between autism in children and gut bacteria that could help 'massive backlog' in diagnosis

Daily Mail  

Scientists have discovered a link between altered gut bacteria in children and autism and predict stool samples could be used to speed up diagnosis. Although the results, published in the Nature Microbiology journal, are novel, experts say they are excited because it could help address the 'massive backlog' in people waiting to be seen. Experts say the new way of …

“Hack Your Health”: 6 things we learned from Netflix’s documentary about the human gut microbiome
8 months ago

“Hack Your Health”: 6 things we learned from Netflix’s documentary about the human gut microbiome

Salon  

In the past 15 years, scientists have learned a lot about the complex microbial organisms that colonize our intestine. Related How to maintain a healthy gut microbiome in 2024 The gut microbiome is further explored in Netflix’s new documentary, “Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut.” The hour-long feature explains our microbiome via four patients who are attempting to …

How to unprocess your diet and protect your gut
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How to unprocess your diet and protect your gut

The Independent  

It made grim reading, especially for anyone consuming it over a bowl of Coco Pops this morning. Swap foods in and out to diversify bacteria in the gut UPFs are often low in fibre and rich in fats and sugars which negatively affect the diversity of the gut microbiome. Recognise food label ‘red flags’ Some additives commonly found in UPFs, …

Does gut health impact a child's attention span and overall health?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Does gut health impact a child's attention span and overall health?

India Today  

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the role of gut health in overall well-being. But could gut health also impact a child's attention span and overall health? IMPROVING GUT HEALTH FOR BETTER ATTENTION AND OVERALL HEALTH Promoting a healthy gut microbiome is essential for supporting children's attention span and overall health. Gut health plays a significant …

Doing This 1 Thing Every Week Is The Secret To Whipping Your Gut Health Into Shape
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Doing This 1 Thing Every Week Is The Secret To Whipping Your Gut Health Into Shape

Huff Post  

Hispanolistic via Getty Images Attaining a healthy gut microbiome has long been all the rage in the wellness world, but now it seems everyone else — including countless TikTokers — has become obsessed. “It’s not just bacteria — it’s also the chemicals they’re producing,” the founder of London’s The Gut Health Clinic said. “Studies have shown that if we’re adding …

How fasting could improve gut health of obese people
1 year ago

How fasting could improve gut health of obese people

Live Mint  

In recent times, researchers have found an increasing impact of gut microbiome on overall health. Now, a new study shows that fasting, specifically intermittent fasting, might not only help people lose weight but also alter their gut bacteria. The study, published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, suggests that intermittent energy restriction, which refers to eating normally on some …

Plant-derived nutrients can improve gut health, brain function
1 year, 3 months ago

Plant-derived nutrients can improve gut health, brain function

Live Mint  

Prebiotics are chemicals that aid in the colonisation of beneficial bacteria in the stomach. According to the interventional study headed by the University of Leipzig Medical Centre, high-dose dietary prebiotics reduce reward-related brain activation in response to high-calorie meal stimuli. "The results suggest a potential link between gut health and brain function, in this case, food decision-making," said Dr Veronica …

Intergenerational adversity affects gut microbiomes, new study finds
1 year, 5 months ago

Intergenerational adversity affects gut microbiomes, new study finds

Live Mint  

An international team of researchers found that gut microbiomes of 2-year-old children reflect the hardship experienced by their mothers during their own childhoods or pregnancy. The study, led by researchers from the University of California - Los Angeles builds on previous research which showed that prenatal stress affects vaginal and gut microbiomes. As babies get their first gut microbes through …

Altered gut bacteria might be early sign of Alzheimer's disease: Study
1 year, 6 months ago

Altered gut bacteria might be early sign of Alzheimer's disease: Study

Hindustan Times  

According to a study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease -- after brain changes have begun but before cognitive symptoms become apparent -- have an assortment of bacteria in their intestines that differs from the gut bacteria of healthy people. During the early stage of Alzheimer's …

Explained | How does the gut microbiome link to autism spectrum disorders?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | How does the gut microbiome link to autism spectrum disorders?

The Hindu  

‘Fix your gut, fix your brain’ used to be an underrated idea, but it is today gaining in relevance as more and more research throws light on the role of the community of bacteria living in your gut, a.k.a. As a result, ‘fixing’ the gut in ASD can reduce the toxic burden – including that which moves through the blood-brain …

How gut bacteria are controlling your brain
1 year, 11 months ago

How gut bacteria are controlling your brain

BBC  

How gut bacteria are controlling your brain Getty Images A new way of treating mental health conditions may be possible through the use of 'psychobiotics' Looking after the multitudes of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms living in our guts could help us think better and even offer new ways of treating mental health conditions. Psychobiotics might one day be used …

COVID-19: How healthy gut microbiome can bring down severity of infection
2 years ago

COVID-19: How healthy gut microbiome can bring down severity of infection

Firstpost  

A healthy gut microbiome, the vast collection of microorganisms that live in our gut and include bacteria, fungi, and viruses, has been shown in studies to improve the immune response to respiratory infections by regulating immune cells and messages A vast combination of microorganisms live in our gut, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. So, it’s not entirely surprising that research …

Humans evolved with their microbiomes – like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next
2 years, 3 months ago

Humans evolved with their microbiomes – like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next

The Hindu  

When the first humans moved out of Africa, they carried their gut microbes with them. In other words, gut microbes and their human hosts “codiversified” and evolved together – just as human beings diversified so that people in Asia look different from people in Europe, so too did their microbiomes. To assess the evolutionary histories of humans and gut microbes, …

Why stable gut health matters to athletes
2 years, 5 months ago

Why stable gut health matters to athletes

Live Mint  

Microbial instability in the gut could hinder the performance of elite endurance athletes, and that short-term, high-protein diets are associated with this type of imbalance, suggests the findings of a recent study. Dr Justin Roberts, Associate Professor in Health and Exercise Nutrition at Anglia Ruskin University and co-author of the study, said: "These results suggest that athletic performance may be …

Do we need to supplement our gut microbiome?
2 years, 5 months ago

Do we need to supplement our gut microbiome?

Live Mint  

My obsession with probiotics dates back to when I first moved to India and started experiencing the fantastic flavours that my taste buds loved but overwhelmed my Western stomach. However, as I grew accustomed to the food and learned more about nutrition, I became less reliant on probiotics to support my gut health and instead began to practice gut-healthy eating …

How gut microbes can prevent obesity and diabetes
2 years, 6 months ago

How gut microbes can prevent obesity and diabetes

Live Mint  

The gut has been in the news for a while, with more and more people recognising its importance to metabolism and well-being. ANI reported that according to this new study, published on July 5, 2022, in Cell Reports, each person's gut is home to 500 to 1,000 different bacterial species, which might total 100,000 trillion germs. "Researchers from the University …

How food can change your mood and personality
2 years, 7 months ago

How food can change your mood and personality

Live Mint  

It may be time to reassess your gut health. According to a study published in February, gut microbiome and metabolomic pathways can influence one’s personality in more ways than previously established, even affecting energy levels, fatigue and mood. The gut and mental health “Personality is defined by the many behavioural patterns, and one can likely predict the behaviour that someone …

4 Things About Gut Health Even Experts Admit They Don't Know
3 years ago

4 Things About Gut Health Even Experts Admit They Don't Know

Huff Post  

Yagi Studio via Getty Images Researchers are discovering new information on how our microbiome — the bacteria in our gut — affects our mental health, weight loss, autoimmune issues and more. “We kind of crudely know that the gut and autoimmune processes can have some connection.. We want to work on that front.” How gut health can shift mental health …

How a specific gut bacteria could help people living with IBS
3 years, 1 month ago

How a specific gut bacteria could help people living with IBS

The Independent  

Millions of people who live with Irritable Bowel Syndrome could find relief in a specific diet, if they have a particular gut bacteria that could help pinpoint the right treatment, a new study has found. Researchers said the bacteria could be used as biomarkers to help identify IBS patients who could benefit from a low-FODMAP diet, which involves avoiding certain …

How your microbiome can improve your health
3 years, 2 months ago

How your microbiome can improve your health

BBC  

How your microbiome can improve your health OpenBiome Faecal microbiota transplants are an early form of treatment that exploits the bacteria in patient's guts More than a decade ago, little was known about the myriad of microorganisms that live happily inside and on our bodies. Global Microbiome Conservancy Scientists use stool samples to restock the gut with a healthy balance …

Our belly and brain share a deep connection: Nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal
3 years, 3 months ago

Our belly and brain share a deep connection: Nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal

Hindustan Times  

How we feel is connected to what we eat to a great extent. Nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal in a conversation with HT Digital talked about this unique connection between our belly and brain and how they interact through billions of gut microbes that live inside our gut. Munmun Ganeriwal's upcoming book Yuktahaar: The Belly And The Brain Diet is about improving …

Dieting impacts a person's energy balance by altering gut microbiome: Study
3 years, 6 months ago

Dieting impacts a person's energy balance by altering gut microbiome: Study

Hindustan Times  

Researchers from Charite -- Universitatsmedizin Berlin and the University of California in San Francisco were able to show for the first time that a very low-calorie diet significantly alters the composition of the microbiota present in the human gut. "For the first time, we were able to show that a very low-calorie diet produces major changes in the composition of …

Can eating junk food as a child alter your microbiome for life?
3 years, 11 months ago

Can eating junk food as a child alter your microbiome for life?

Live Mint  

Eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter your microbiome for life, even if you later learn to eat healthier, a new study suggests. Conducted by UC Riverside researchers, this report is one of the first to show a significant decrease in the total number and diversity of gut bacteria in mature mice fed an unhealthy diet …

5 Diet Changes That Can Give Your Gut Health a Boost
4 years, 1 month ago

5 Diet Changes That Can Give Your Gut Health a Boost

News 18  

“You are what you eat,” says that age-old proverb and it’s true too. A study published in Nutrients in 2019 explains that most of these naturally-occurring healthy bacteria and microorganisms play essential roles in not just breaking down food into fuel but also in maintaining gut health and helping translate food into energy for different parts of the body. Creating …

Healthy Gut Microbe Could Be the Key For Humans to Reach Mars
4 years, 4 months ago

Healthy Gut Microbe Could Be the Key For Humans to Reach Mars

News 18  

Gut microbes have immense benefit and now, new research reports that promoting a healthy gut microbiome could protect travelers from the rigours of long space travel. The review, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Physiology, discussed a variety of studies suggesting that disruptions in the gut microbiome occur during space travel. “The literature suggests that nutritional countermeasures based on …

Poor gut health makes it harder to forget pain of mental trauma, study suggests
5 years, 2 months ago

Poor gut health makes it harder to forget pain of mental trauma, study suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The answer to treating post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health …

Tracking microbes people carry may predict future health
5 years, 7 months ago

Tracking microbes people carry may predict future health

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — We share our bodies with trillions of microbes that are critical to staying healthy, but now scientists are getting a much-needed close look at how those bugs can get out of whack and spur disease. Research published Wednesday found repeat testing spotted the microbial zoo changing in ways that eventually may help doctors determine who’s at risk of …

How to eat your way to a healthy gut
5 years, 11 months ago

How to eat your way to a healthy gut

BBC  

How to eat your way to a healthy gut Getty Images What should you eat to keep your gut biome in good shape? BBC Future spoke to leading gut health and microbiome researchers to sift fact from fiction on gut health "wonder foods", probiotics, prebiotics and what changes to your diet could genuinely boost your gut health. For people who …

How moving to another country could upset your gut bacteria
6 years, 2 months ago

How moving to another country could upset your gut bacteria

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

How bacteria can save children’s lives
6 years, 5 months ago

How bacteria can save children’s lives

BBC  

How bacteria can save children’s lives Science Photo Library Alterations in the balance of gut bacteria may permanently reduce a child’s ability to absorb nutrients A ground-breaking new project in Bangladesh could help reduce the life-long health problems that come from childhood malnourishment – by focusing on the gut. “The observation supported Smythe’s hypothesis that altered gut microbial communities might …

Gut health testing now just a post box away
6 years, 5 months ago

Gut health testing now just a post box away

ABC  

Unlocking the secrets of your ailing digestive system could soon be as easy as conducting a home swab test, Queensland researchers say. Gut feeling 'big part' of checking health: Ian Frazer University of Queensland immunologist Professor Ian Frazer said understanding the bacteria and microorganisms living in the gut was an important part of understanding overall health. "We're increasingly recognising that …

What the microbes in your gut can tell you about your general health
6 years, 5 months ago

What the microbes in your gut can tell you about your general health

The Independent  

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