Photo by Alex Lvrs (cropped) The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind. Researchers at the University of Exeter in England conducted the study which was published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine. It followed previous …
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Take a stroll through the supermarket and you’ll find plenty of products stuffed with ‘friendly bacteria.’ Bacteria – the good guys! Chug them down and they’ll help to look after you. We’re used to the idea that our guts are teeming with microbes and that they can be topped up with fancy yoghurts. We give the bacteria somewhere to live …
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People with hypothyroidism show significantly higher levels of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and key bacterial distinctions than those without the thyroid condition, according to results of a study. “[The research] supports the idea that improving gut health could have far-reaching effects beyond digestion, possibly even helping to prevent autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto thyroiditis,” said senior author Ruchi Mathur, …
Read More »Common antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs tied to major shifts in gut microbiome composition PsyPost ‘The way to a human’s brain and immune system is through the gut’ The Irish Times Gut health’s ties to mental health WGN-TV Diet for healthy gut and mind: Dietitian shares top nutrients that support the gut-brain axis Hindustan Times The Gut-Brain Axis: How Your Gut Impacts Your Mental Health NewYork-Presbyterian …
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If you’re struggling with low energy, bloating, poor immunity, skin issues or anxiety, then your gut could be trying to tell you something. According to Shona Wilkinson, lead nutritionist at supplement and nutrition brand Dr. Vegan (which offers gut-friendly supplement Gut Works), gut health becomes even more important as we get older—and it’s likely a part of the body we’ve …
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