gut

Prebiotics are used to foster the colonisation of beneficial bacteria in the gut. These indigestible dietary fibres are found in plant-derived foods such as onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas, and in high concentrations in chicory…

Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a gut bacterium associated with metabolic syndrome. The findings, published today in the journal Microbiome, are important…

People who primarily use their own gut feeling to determine what is true and false are more likely to believe conspiracy theories. That is the conclusion of researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, who have investigated the relationship…

Ask any neurologist: Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder. The conspicuous symptoms of Parkinson's disease -- uncontrollable tremors, slowed down motions, and the feeling that one's feet are stuck to the ground -- all stem from the loss…

The age-old adage “you are what you eat” holds profound truth. Nearly every molecule in your body is absorbed from what you eat and drink. Your food choices are directly linked to your physical, emotional and social health. And…

New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut. The study, published today in The European Journal of Nutrition, by researchers from King's College London and ZOE, the personalised nutrition…

A fired Twitter product manager said in a post that Elon Musk appears willing to burn down Twitter, his bank accound large enough to finance building something new…

  Whether we’re planning an overseas dream vacation or a quick weekend getaway, gut health isn’t usually at the top of our to-do list. But you don’t have to be a globetrotter to know that when tummy troubles hit out on the road, it can make…

The study performed with simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), the monkey form of HIV, found that treatments should target the root cause of those problems and focus on healing the gut. NEW DELHI: Restoring and improving gut health may be…

Hardship experienced by mothers during their own childhood or during pregnancy is reflected in the composition of their 2-year-old children's gut microbiomes, reports an international team of scientists led by UCLA psychologists. The…