The largest study of all time on the human gut has been underway since 2012 and they are discovering some remarkable things. Scientists have been collecting fecal samples from around the world and tirelessly analyzing and comparing samples. Believe it or not, people have been paying $99 each to send their own stool samples along with oral and skin samples… Read more »
The once-wild idea that intestinal bacteria influence mental health has transformed into a major research pursuit. Just ten years ago, the idea that microorganisms in the human gut could influence the brain was often dismissed as wild. Not any more. Links between the central nervous system and the trillions of bacteria in the gut — the microbiota — are now… Read more »
Your gastrointestinal tract is now considered one of the most complex microbial ecosystems on earth, and its influence is such that it’s frequently referred to as your “second brain.” Nearly 100 trillion bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms compose your gut microbiome, and advancing science has made it quite clear that these organisms play a major role in your health, both… Read more »
Het eten van veel bewerkt vlees (=vleeswaren) is al in verband gebracht met kanker. Maar nu blijkt dit ook oorzaak te zijn van manisch gedrag: stemmingsstoornissen, gekenmerkt door hyperactiviteit, euforie en slapeloosheid. Deze stemmingswisselingen zijn bekend van ‘bipolaire stoornis’ (psychiatrische stoornis), waar ze afwisselen met periodes van depressie. En ze kunnen ernstig zijn omdat tijdens een ‘manische episode’ de persoon het contact met… Read more »
Abstract Objective: Pre-clinical evidence suggests that the gastrointestinal microbiota contributes to mood and behavior disorders. Among humans, diet quality and patterns, which also impact the gastrointestinal microbiota, have been linked to depression, anxiety, and stress. This review summarizes findings from clinical studies using dietary intervention to improve depression, anxiety, or stress and the role the gastrointestinal microbiota may have in these… Read more »
10 juli 2018 – In ons darmstelsel bevinden zich vijftig biljoen bacteriën die samen het microbioom vormen en een enorme invloed hebben op onze lichamelijke en mentale gezondheid. Dokter Michael Mosley schreef er Het slimmedarmendieet over, zo meldt topics.nl In Het slimmedarmendieet legt dokter Michael Mosley (61), presentator van uitstekende wetenschapsprogramma’s op de BBC, uit hoe het microbioom ons immuunsysteem en ons lichaamsgewicht… Read more »
JUNE 29TH, 2018, MAGGIE HARRIMAN What if you could eat certain foods, or take a supplement, that improved your mood, decreased your anxiety, or strengthened your memory? Turns out, there’s promising research showing that certain probiotics may change your gut bacteria in ways that could also lower stress and improve memory. One day, these findings could lead to probiotic treatments for… Read more »