Menopausal and postmenopausal women looking for a non-pharmacological solution to symptoms like loss of bone density and digestive distress might find support from prunes. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating a serving of prunes every day preserved bone mass in the hips of postmenopausal women, potentially lowering the…
Why Menopausal Women May Want to Pop Prunes Instead of Pills
March 8, 2023
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Can We Treat Long COVID With Bacteria?
March 2, 2023
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Could your gut bacteria hold the key to beating long COVID? You may be surprised by the close link between COVID-19 and your microbiome. Summary of Key Facts Long COVID has no effective interventions. Patients with long COVID have a significantly altered oral, respiratory, and gut microbiome. Gut microbiota plays a crucial role in human health,…
Children Left Vulnerable to Obesity Through Food Miseducation, Warns Doctor
February 18, 2023
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The path to childhood obesity begins before birth and gets more complicated as children become the targets of food marketers who promise delicious fun with processed foods made with questionable and even disease-causing ingredients. Parents—many victims of the same influences—may hope schools and governments will educate and protect their children, but the reality is that…
Even a Little Exercise Can Help Improve Your Microbiome
Whether you are searching for a simple way to improve your health, boost the effectiveness of your cancer treatment, or understand your complete lack of willpower when it comes to exercise, the answers could be found in your microbiome. Two recent novel studies on exercise are pointing to similar conclusions—that the gut microbiome might be…
COVID-19: A Wakeup Call for Our Dying Microbiome
February 11, 2023
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Our microbiome is dying. This essential collection of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live in our body and on our skin is disappearing. Herbicides like glyphosate are partly to blame, but special attention must be paid to certain medical interventions, research suggests. Enough warning signs have arisen that researchers are raising alarm to fix, protect,…
Sleep Apnea Causes Gut Microbiome Imbalance, Study Says
A new study examining the link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the gut microbiome links an imbalance in microbiota, known as dysbiosis, with mild, moderate, or severe apnea. Our body depends on its microbiota—the bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live symbiotically in and on the body—for several functions, including an effective immune response. Earlier…
How Vaping Ruins Teeth and Causes Bad Breath
The minty flavors of vape juice might temporarily cover up bad breath but the root cause of halitosis is a bacterial imbalance, which is made worse by the habit of smoking electronic cigarettes. As long as vaping continues, helpful oral bacteria are killed off, weakening the body’s defenses against bacteria that cause tooth decay and…
A Whole-Body Approach to Resolving Recurring Vaginitis
Women suffering from recurring vaginitis may also be burdened by feelings of frustration, anxiety, and depression. Vaginitis is a common, short-term, and treatable condition, affecting more than three million women in the U.S. each year. Despite it being a “common” ailment, the aggravating symptoms of vaginal inflammation, including discharge, itching, and pain, can cause significant distress…
Definitive Evidence of the Gut Microbiome Role in Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease afflicts more than 10 million people worldwide. In the U.S. alone nearly 90,000 cases are diagnosed annually with an expected rise to 1.2 million by 2030. Parkinson’s is a disease that affects the nervous system and causes uncontrollable body movements including shaking and stiffness and difficulty with balance and coordination. Symptoms gradually increase…
The Whole Body Influence of Your Mouth Microbiome
Health starts in the mouth, experts say, and there are many layers to this idea. According to a 2021 report on “Oral Health in America,” by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the condition of your mouth plays a vital role in your physical, mental, and even financial health. According to the Mayo…
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