microbiota

Bridging Gut and Brain Health: The Role of Probiotics, Nutraceuticals, and Neuronutrition in Human Health and Recovery

5 Nov at 1:35 pm

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Recent research has illuminated the significant interplay between the gut and brain, positioning both gut health and diet as cornerstones of overall wellness[1]. This…

Cardiovascular Disease and Gut Microbiota

17 Apr at 11:00 am

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The dark matter of the gastrointestinal microbiome, where yet to be fully discovered bacteria reside, is being steadily explored and some of the related…

Metabolites, Health and Brain Function

October 14, 2021

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An Oct 2021 paper in BMJ Nutrition Prevention and Health explored the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and mental wellbeing in school children[i].…

Thymic development of gut-microbiota-specific T cells

June 28, 2021

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Humans and their microbiota have coevolved a mutually beneficial relationship in which the human host provides a hospitable environment for the microorganisms and the…

Are Noncommunicable Diseases Communicable?

February 14, 2020

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Noncommunicable diseases (#NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, happen as a result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors, and are…

Using Common Food Compounds to Manage the Gut Microbiome

February 3, 2020

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The foods we eat commonly affect our #gut #microbiota by triggering the production of #bacteriophage, which are the viruses that infect and replicate inside…

The Role of Microbes and Genes in Heart Failure

November 25, 2019

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The department of Immunology from the University of Toronto have recently completed research into the origins and causes behind inflammation of the heart (#myocarditis).…

Microbiota and the Social Brain

November 21, 2019

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Many theories have been developed to explain why animals exhibit certain social behaviours, the impact of the #microbiota, however, has rarely been considered. In…

Impact of Cooked vs. Raw Food on the Gut

October 17, 2019

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There have been various studies investigating the impact on the #microbiome of different kinds of diets, such as vegetarian versus meat based, but as…

Bile Acids and Mucosal Immunity

August 26, 2019

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Bile acids are critical for the digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine. Recent studies suggest bile acids have…