I know you were all missing your Tuesday post from me. 🙂 I was on my way home from Florida, where we saw my son’s autism doctor. So with autism on my mind, I thought I’d share a little article[i] I found today that ties together several topics I’ve covered in the last month or … More Interesting Bits and Pieces About Autism, Akkermansia and More Things You Can Do Now
A few days ago, the website Psychiatry Advisor, had a very nice review article[i] of our current understanding of probiotics’ effects on depression. I’ve written about this before, obviously, but want to always keep you updated on all the latest. Besides, this is also a good lead in for my next post, which I am … More Depression and the Microbiome: A Brief Update
Today’s post hits a little too close to home. I just read about a fascinating study done at Ohio State University that highlights something about which I am only too personally aware: the effects of stress on health.[i] In this particular case, researchers were looking at the connection between marital problems and health issues, and … More Stress, Inflammation and the Human Biome
I’m back raving and ranting about bad science writing. (And here, you thought I’d said my piece a few weeks ago, when I carried on about fake news in science!) Sorry. I need an outlet to vent, and this is it. Lucky you. A big news item in medical science/health came out last week. The … More Omega 3s – The Controversy…or Another Judy Rant
I really liked this summary article on Medical Net about the bacterial microbiome through the aging process.[i] It is certainly worth a post, as all of us are getting older every day! 🙂 Highlights: Multiple factors can lead to dysbiosis as we age: Poor nutrient intake because of poor dental health. Those with fewer teeth, … More Healthy Aging and the Microbiome
I just finished reading an interesting new article from the journal, Trends in Parasitology, “Can Parasitic Worms Cure the Modern World’s Ills?”[i] A few highlights: The first subsection is entitled, “Worms Really May be Good for You, After All.” (Um…yup.) “…exposure to such persistent, tolerated infections…appears to be required early in life for induction of … More Helminths: More on Our Missing Old Friends
Eighteen or so years ago, maybe 3 years after my son, Alex, was diagnosed with autism, I was sitting at a conference listening to a lecture on omega 3 fatty acids. The talk really stuck with me for many reasons, especially when the speaker said, “One of the great tragedies that has ever happened in … More Omega 3 Every Day Keeps the Doctor Away
I’m really tired today and my brain is definitely even weirder than usual. (I was up about 10 times last night, and when I’d doze off, I kept dreaming of ways to fix the newest Star Wars movie (Rogue One) which we watched last night. (Yeah – just like the 3 prequels and Episode 7, … More Bits and Pieces…
According to JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), 35% of Americans now have metabolic syndrome (and 50% of those over 60 years old).[i] Holy cow! How’s that for incredible (and depressing) statistics?! Well, how interesting for us gut-bug-lovers to learn that it looks very likely that bad gut bacteria may be the culprit. By … More Gut Bugs and Metabolic Syndrome
I found a new article[i] this week, just published, on the influence of diet on the gut microbiome. Pretty interesting stuff: diet can cause temporary shifts within 24 hours of consumption. The article is too complex to describe in detail so just a few highlights: Protein: “…gut bacterial changes may be responsible for the finding … More Diet and the Microbiome