Scientists Find Microbial Signature for Heart Disease
Applying machine learning to analyse gut bacteria could screen people for cardiovascular disease, scientists say.
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How Dysbiosis Affects Your Gut Health
Living in harmony doesn’t just involve your external surroundings, but your inner community. Your gut flora can either be in or out of balance – the later of which we call dysbiosis.
Your Gut Affects Your Mental Health – Here’s How
Scientists tell us that if your bowel is happy, your brain will be, too. We give an overview of what we know about our gut and mental health.
Eating Fermented Vegetables Lowers COVID-19 Mortality
Fascinating new research indicates that the mortality of Coronavirus is lower in countries where diets are rich in fermented vegetables.
Gut Bacteria Metabolite Raises Heart Disease Risk
A new study has identified the link between gut metabolites and age-related heart disease. Whilst we cannot change our age, levels of this metabolite can be managed through our diet.
Food Allergies: Fact vs. Fiction
Twice as many people think they have a food allergy than actually do. We debunk common myths around allergies, sensitivities, and delve into how we can accurately test ourselves.
Vitamin D Can Reduce Coronavirus Mortality
Vitamin D has long been linked with our gut and immune system. Researchers report that Vitamin D could help reduce complications and mortality rates from COVID-19.
Alleviate Anxiety With These 5 Microbes
In uncertain times like these, worry and anxiety are starting to reign supreme. Recent evidence suggests we can create our own anti-stress agents, right here in the gut.
Working from Home? One Fatty Meal Can Kill Your Concentration
New research indicates that eating just one meal high in saturated fat can inhibit our ability to concentrate. Working from home may need a new meal plan.
Mental Health & COVID-19: Use Your Gut to Reduce Anxiety & Stress
With the global pandemic, we’ve seen a rise in people experiencing anxiety and depression. Maybe it’s time we go the source, and use our gut microbes to support our mental health.
Risk of Coronavirus May Depend on Your Throat Microbiome
COVID-19 is infamous for seriously affecting our lungs and overall respiratory capacities. Turns out, the microbes in our throat could be key to fighting coronavirus.
Your Gut Microbiome May Predict COVID-19 Severity
COVID-19 is notorious for striking some patients more than others. Now, a new study from China suggests the gut microbiome may predict the severity of