by The Ohio State University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors has shown that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can reduce blood sugar levels and improve gut health by lowering inflammation and decreasing “leaky gut.” Researchers said this is the first study assessing whether...
by Monash University Graphical abstract. Credit: Immunity (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.05.014 A Monash University collaboration has found that eosinophils, a type of white blood cell commonly associated with asthma and allergy, play an important role in maintaining a healthy gut. Professor Nicola Harris, from Monash’s Central Clinical School, made the surprising discovery working with study co-lead, Professor Kathy...
When it comes to gut health, putting the right foods into your diet might be as important as what you leave out, according to Dr Chris Damman, a UW Medicine gastroenterologist. “What you take out might be starving your gut microbiome,” said Damman, referring to the trillions of bacteria and fungi in one’s gut. “People...
by Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Illustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health A new study published today in Nature Genetics provides a powerful and comprehensive insight into the influence of our genes on our gut health and their role in shaping our gut microbiota....
by University of Missouri An illustration of the non-invasive way for identifying the major functions of the gastrointestinal tract. Credit: Marina Resnyanskaya A healthy person has a general balance of good and bad bacteria. But that balance is thrown off when someone gets sick. So, to help boost their levels of good bacteria, many people take...
Study examines why a protein mutation that causes inflammatory bowel diseases is dysfunctional ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL A new study led by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Canada and Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China has uncovered why a protein mutation that causes inflammatory bowel diseases is dysfunctional. Published today...
by Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown Credit: CC0 Public Domain It is well known that individuals who work night shifts or travel often across different time zones have a higher tendency to become overweight and suffer from gut inflammation. The underlying cause for this robust phenomenon has been the subject of many studies that tried...
Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a gut health expert and knows how to harness its power Here, he reveals his top tips for maximising its influence on the rest of the body Says it can treat anxiety, joint pain and skin issues, plus improve a low mood Dr Chatterjee is a household name thanks to his...
Supplements do not provide enough ‘good’ bacteria to replace the ‘bad’ bacteria That’s according to a professor of microbiology at Colorado State University Only 43 reach the gut and cannot ‘politely ask the million or so’ bad strains to go Studies suggest synbiotics – probiotics combined with prebiotics – are beneficial Taking probiotic supplements has...
