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Probiotics and Mental Health: A Review of Human Studies
As regular readers of this blog know, one of my particular areas of interest is the relationship of the gut biome to mental health, including memory and cognition. Very early on, if you remember, I told you the story of losing my grandmother to… Continue Reading “Probiotics and Mental Health: A Review of Human Studies”
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”
The Bacterial Microbiome and Dementia: A Definitive Link
I’ve been covering the growing body of research confirming a link between Alzheimer’s disease and the biome since the inception of this blog years ago. My grandmother – one of my best friends on earth – died of dementia years ago and the horror… Continue Reading “The Bacterial Microbiome and Dementia: A Definitive Link”
Inflammation,the Microbiome and…Whole Body Vibration? (No, I’m Not Kidding You…)
Several years ago I was in a gym equipment store buying a cross trainer, and spotted a strange looking machine lying on the floor near the cash register. I asked the assistant what it was: “That’s a whole body vibrating machine,” he responded, “It’s… Continue Reading “Inflammation,the Microbiome and…Whole Body Vibration? (No, I’m Not Kidding You…)”
A Metabolite Direct Link Between the Gut and the Brain: Think Autism, Parkinson’s, etc….
Today’s post describes what may be a critical finding in defining at least one mechanism whereby gut microbes directly affect the brain. Those interested in developmental disorders, like autism; Parkinson’s; Alzheimer’s; chronic fatigue; etc. should pay particular attention as, according this article, this information… Continue Reading “A Metabolite Direct Link Between the Gut and the Brain: Think Autism, Parkinson’s, etc….”
Another Promising Treatment for Leaky Gut?
Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine (in North Carolina), have discovered that using inactivated (dead via the application of heat) Lactobacillus paracasei (derived from humans) appears to have a remarkably beneficial effect in an animal model of leaky gut, thereby reducing inflammation.[i] In… Continue Reading “Another Promising Treatment for Leaky Gut?”
Organophosphates: Yet Another Environmental Toxin that Adversely Affects the Gut Biome and Health
Another popular request, courtesy of the survey I ran a couple of weeks ago, was for more information on how environmental toxins may affect the human biome. I wrote about the herbicide, glyphosate (that’s found in Roundup), several months ago, and while the role… Continue Reading “Organophosphates: Yet Another Environmental Toxin that Adversely Affects the Gut Biome and Health”
Fecal Microbiota Transplant: the Answer for Alzheimer’s Disease?
Ok, yeah…more on fecal microbiota transplants (FMT). This is my obsession for the week. But after reading my last post…can you blame me?! In that post, in case you missed it, I talked about a new article reviewing the potential of FMT to treat… Continue Reading “Fecal Microbiota Transplant: the Answer for Alzheimer’s Disease?”
Neurodegnerative and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Prime Targets for Helminths
Within just a few weeks of each other, two papers have been published looking at the potential of using helminths to treat neurological conditions. Not surprisingly, both focus on the powerful anti-inflammatory effect of helminths. (For those of you new to helminths: these are… Continue Reading “Neurodegnerative and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Prime Targets for Helminths”
The Microbiome and Mental Illness: An Old Story that is Too Far From its Happy Ending
I just finished reading an article from 2018 on mental health and the microbiome that describes some of where we are now, knowledge-wise, and where we need to be before psychobiotics become a treatment norm.[i] There were multiple pieces of information in it which… Continue Reading “The Microbiome and Mental Illness: An Old Story that is Too Far From its Happy Ending”
