A new study conducted by researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital linked precancerous colon polyps to specific gut bacteria. Published in Cell Host & Microbe, the study compared the stool samples and colonoscopies of 971 participants. Stool samples were used to get a snapshot of…
Early Detection Through the Gut Could Change the Course of Alzheimer’s
It may soon be possible to learn whether someone has Alzheimer’s disease before they show symptoms by examining the bacterial makeup in their intestines, according to a Washington University School of Medicine study. Published June 14 in Science Translational Medicine, the study looked at the gut microbe community, called the microbiome, of 164 participants. Markedly…
Fermented Foods Improve Brain Health: Study
Fermented foods, which we all know are good for the gut, are also beneficial for our brains, preliminary findings from a new study out of Ireland suggest. Foods can significantly impact our mental health, and certain foods in particular can positively affect the brain. For example, according to a review published in Preventive Nutrition and Food Science,…
Stress Ushers in Harm Through Microbiome
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments in this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Treating gut-related problems through testing and diet A widely cited statistic that appears in several studies says that stress-related complaints are linked to 75 percent to 90 percent…
Strategies to Restore a Damaged Microbiome
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments in this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Toxins, obesity, and poor sleep put your gut microbiome at risk. Certain gut-healing strategies have proven their worth. That’s good, since problems in the microbiome can…
How Toxins, Food, and Fat Ruin Your Microbiome
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments on this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: The microbiome plays a part in how the body can fight deadly diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Risk factors for disease aren’t always accompanied…
Cornell Study: Nanoparticles in Foods May Harm Gut Microbiome
Would you like to enhance your mood, promote smoother skin, improve heart and immune function, enjoy better sleep, and increase your energy levels? If you answered “yes,” you’ll want to take better care of your gut by avoiding metal nanoparticles being found within the food supply. Decades of research show us that a healthy gut…
Gut Microbes Versus Today’s Top Killer Diseases (Part 6)
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments in this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Short-chain fatty acids—created by the microbiome—are the main metabolites it makes that link the gut to disease. Mind-blowing studies are revealing miraculous qualities of our gut…
Microorganisms in the Gut Decide How Well Your Body Fights Cancer (Part 6)
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments in this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Short-chain fatty acids—created by the microbiome—are the main metabolites it makes that link the gut to disease. Mind-blowing studies are revealing miraculous qualities of our gut…
Our Gut Bugs Make Tiny Metabolites That Have Gigantic Jobs
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments on this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Dysbiosis, an imbalance of microbes living inside us, is linked to several diseases but scientists still struggle to define, diagnose, and treat it. Based on current…
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