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Category: Human Biome
The Two Faces of Candida
As you know, I like to keep up on research on all the different components of the human biome, so yesterday, I read an article in the International Journal of Medial Microbiology about fungi.[i] There were a bunch of really interesting facts which I’ll… Continue Reading “The Two Faces of Candida”
The Price for a High Sugar Diet Early in Life – Memory Issues Later
Today’s post is about interesting research out of the University of Southern California, UCLA and the University of Georgia, looking at the relationship of sugary drinks early in life to cognitive issues later on.[i] Here’s a fact that I didn’t know: according to the… Continue Reading “The Price for a High Sugar Diet Early in Life – Memory Issues Later”
Feelings and the Microbiome: How Wisdom and Loneliness Affect Microbiota Health
I’ll lay off the prebiotics for today, and give you something completely different, to start off this new month. We all know by now about the bi-directional relationship between the brain and the gut. I’ve talked about it plenty of times on this blog,… Continue Reading “Feelings and the Microbiome: How Wisdom and Loneliness Affect Microbiota Health”
Short Term Increase in Prebiotic Fibers Makes a Big Difference
I’m on a bit of a fiber kick right now! A study just came out of the University of California, Irvin, which caught my interest. Did you know that on average, Americans eat way less than 50% of the recommended daily intake of fiber? … Continue Reading “Short Term Increase in Prebiotic Fibers Makes a Big Difference”
Crohn’s Disease and the Mycobiome: A Fungus Prevents Wound Healing
I was amazed by new research out of the Washington University in St. Louis done in conjunction with the Cleveland Clinic. Scientists discovered that a fungus called Debaryomyces hansenii, which is commonly used in the food industry to ripen the surfaces of cheese and… Continue Reading “Crohn’s Disease and the Mycobiome: A Fungus Prevents Wound Healing”
Clear Pattern Emerges for Gut Bacterial Alterations in Parkinson’s Disease
Another step forward in sorting out the Parkinson’s disease (PD)/microbiome connection. Researchers at the Quadram Institute in the UK conducted a meta-analysis of the gut microbiome in those with Parkinson’s disease.[i] Prior to this work, there had not as yet been a consensus as… Continue Reading “Clear Pattern Emerges for Gut Bacterial Alterations in Parkinson’s Disease”
Microbiome Alterations by 12 Months and the Development of Behavioral Issues
One of the many subjects being studied that are of particular interest to me is the long-term effect of alterations to the early, developing microbiome. There is little doubt at this point that at the very least, the bacterial microbiome, is a huge factor… Continue Reading “Microbiome Alterations by 12 Months and the Development of Behavioral Issues”
The Flu and the Microbiome: One Reason Those Over 60 Are More At Risk
Back in 2017, I told you about research out of Georgia State University which looked at the effect of probiotics (specifically, Lactobacillus casei) on influenza infection, in an animal model. The research demonstrated that the probiotic was effective at warding off severe influenza and… Continue Reading “The Flu and the Microbiome: One Reason Those Over 60 Are More At Risk”
More Evidence that Microbiome Alterations (With a Little Genetic Help) are a Factor in Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the University of Oregon just published a paper in Scientific Reports that shows an incredible correlation between the gut bacteria and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s.[i] The study was done on mice that had been genetically engineered to carry genes (apolipoprotein E and… Continue Reading “More Evidence that Microbiome Alterations (With a Little Genetic Help) are a Factor in Alzheimer’s”
Spondyloarthritis and the Microbiome: An Early 2021 Update
As many of you seem particularly interested in research into the gut connection to spondyloarthritis, including Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), I have been keeping an eye out for anything interesting. A few weeks ago I spotted a new study looking at microbiome differences in patients… Continue Reading “Spondyloarthritis and the Microbiome: An Early 2021 Update”
