THE BIOME BUZZ
BUGS AND WORMS AND OTHER GREAT STUFF
Tag: Diabetes
New Info on COVID, the Immune System and the Microbiome
With every passing weeks, it seems like more connections are being made between the bacterial microbiome and severe COVID-19 infection. A new paper was pre-published (not yet peer reviewed) late last week looking in more depth at the microbiota in COVID and what’s happening… Continue Reading “New Info on COVID, the Immune System and the Microbiome”
More on How Little We Know About Archaea
Twice ever, I have gotten to write about archaea, some of the least studied members of the human biome. These sort-of bacteria (they are kind of like bacteria but their cell walls are different and they have no defined nucleus) are actually pretty remarkable… Continue Reading “More on How Little We Know About Archaea”
The Microbiome, Its Circadian Rhythms…and Diabetes Risk
Not a day goes by that I don’t read something – a synopsis, an article, an abstract, etc. – about the gut biome, and thus, every single day, I am astounded yet again at the incredible complexity. Last November, I wrote about research looking… Continue Reading “The Microbiome, Its Circadian Rhythms…and Diabetes Risk”
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes: Helminths May Hold the Answers
I found a bunch of new research on helminths and will, over the next month or so, make my way through the papers. I wanted to share first an article just published by researchers in Australia (where some of the best hookworm (Necator americanus)… Continue Reading “Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes: Helminths May Hold the Answers”
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…)”
Cool New Research Using Phages to Treat Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
New research combines two of my big interests: looking at ways to manipulate the biome to help reduce today’s epidemic of obesity AND using bacteriophages in a productive way. You’ll all remember that a bacteriophage is a virus that attacks a specific bacteria. (I’ve… Continue Reading “Cool New Research Using Phages to Treat Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity”
Gut Bacteria, Exercise and Insulin Resistance
I found this really interesting: did you know that some people “…do not respond or negatively respond to exercise in terms of insulin sensitivity and blood sugar balance for reasons that remain unknown”? I did not, although I suppose I would have guessed as… Continue Reading “Gut Bacteria, Exercise and Insulin Resistance”
Gut Bacteria and Diabetes: Progress on Several Fronts
Several new studies have recently been published examining the relationship between gut bacteria and diabetes. With one in ten people in the United States suffering from diabetes (which doesn’t include those with metabolic syndrome/insulin resistance, which would greatly inflate that number), we desperately need… Continue Reading “Gut Bacteria and Diabetes: Progress on Several Fronts”
Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders: Are Helminths a Solution?
According to the CDC, about 10% of the United States’ population now has diabetes, and 90-95% of those have type 2.[i] That is tens of millions of people in this country alone, let alone world-wide. I need you to be sitting when I tell… Continue Reading “Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders: Are Helminths a Solution?”
Bile Acids and Your Microbiome (It May Not Sound Sexy but…They are a Huge Factor in Health)
Ok, it’s time for me to tackle a topic that is totally new to me. Today’s subject: bile acids. It may not sound exciting but it turns out, bile acids have a huge part to play in your health, and that effect is based… Continue Reading “Bile Acids and Your Microbiome (It May Not Sound Sexy but…They are a Huge Factor in Health)”
