THE BIOME BUZZ
BUGS AND WORMS AND OTHER GREAT STUFF
Category: Human Biome
Another Very Interesting “Personalized Nutrition” Company: Introducing ZOE
I know from past surveys that many of you, like me, are super interested in personalized nutrition. I just found another company that looks very promising: ZOE. The company has an impressive group of scientists at its helm. To name just a few: Tim… Continue Reading “Another Very Interesting “Personalized Nutrition” Company: Introducing ZOE”
New Research into the Mycobiome and the Development of Crohn’s Disease
The biome buzz of last week surround newly published research out of the University of Utah.[i] You’ll remember from previous posts on this subject (see here and here as two examples) that the mycobiome appears to play a big role in the development of… Continue Reading “New Research into the Mycobiome and the Development of Crohn’s Disease”
Homing in on a Microbiome Culprit in ALS
And just like last week, the Weizmann Institute in Israel strikes again. So much cutting edge research out of one place! As many of you may know from previous posts on this blog (look here and here, as just two of many examples), over… Continue Reading “Homing in on a Microbiome Culprit in ALS”
Personalized Nutrition: An Update
Back in 2018, I described research to you out of the Weizmann Institute in Israel, which involved creating an algorithm to figure out the optimal diet for someone based upon their microbiome analysis results.[i] That research led to the creation of the new company,… Continue Reading “Personalized Nutrition: An Update”
More on the Biome Evils of Artificial Sweeteners
Ugh. I have so few guilty pleasures, what with calorie counts and nutrition information on everything. As much as I am pining to finally taste a mocha frappacino at Starbucks, as soon as I see that 400+ calorie count, I just can’t bring myself… Continue Reading “More on the Biome Evils of Artificial Sweeteners”
Babies, Breast Milk and the Development of the Early Microbiome and Immune System
That the first few months of life are critical for the development of a healthy microbiome, which in turn, affects health life-long is now accepted as a self-evidient fact. For those of you who, like me, have been following biome research for the last… Continue Reading “Babies, Breast Milk and the Development of the Early Microbiome and Immune System”
A New Probiotic Candidate in the Fight Against Obesity
Last week, I wrote about Akkermansia, which I have to believe will soon be available, perhaps as a medical food. Today, I am introducing you to a newly discovered “next generation” probiotic that I read about over the weekend – say hello to Dysomobacter… Continue Reading “A New Probiotic Candidate in the Fight Against Obesity”
Akkermansia, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: An Update
For you fans of Akkermansia who’ve been waiting with baited breath for the next research paper on it, you’re in luck today! Of course, because we’re talking the human biome, nothing is ever simple. Today’s research is a great example of just how immensely… Continue Reading “Akkermansia, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: An Update”
Relating Bacterial Microbiome Structure to Specific Diseases: We’re One Step Closer
I wasn’t surprised to see this research out of Harvard University: it was inevitable. Scientists at Harvard and the Joslin Diabetes Center have analyzed the genetic makeup of bacterial microbiomes and linked these DNA signatures directly to specific diseases.[i] As more and more… Continue Reading “Relating Bacterial Microbiome Structure to Specific Diseases: We’re One Step Closer”
Neurodegenerative Diseases and Gut Bacteria: Zeroing in on the Culprits (and the Solution)
My regular readers know that there is a (rapidly) growing body of evidence linking alterations in the bacterial microbiome to neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s, (PD), Alzheimer’s and ALS. (I have provided you links to just 3 of many previous posts on these topics.) No… Continue Reading “Neurodegenerative Diseases and Gut Bacteria: Zeroing in on the Culprits (and the Solution)”
