Prebiotics

Gut health linked to Alzheimer’s progression, study suggests diet as potential therapy

Gut health linked to Alzheimer’s progression, study suggests diet as potential therapy

In a recent study published in the journal nutrients, a team of researchers in Australia performed a review to understand the diversity of the gut microbiome at the species level and its role in the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease. They also examined how confounders such as prebiotics and probiotics and diet affect the different stages …

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Fermented foods linked to mental health benefits through the gut-brain connection

Fermented foods linked to mental health benefits through the gut-brain connection

In a recent review published in the journal Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, researchers from Ireland investigated a variety of fermented foods, their sources and fermentation techniques while investigating their ability to impact the microbiota-gut-brain axis. In addition, they identified knowledge gaps and challenges in studying the mental health benefits of specific fermented foods and proposed …

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How Begin Health Convinced Investors That Kids’ Poop Issues Matter

prebiotics for digestive health of toddlers and children Start Health Madeline Lauf, founder and CEO of Begin Health, discovered that she didn’t need to take a lifetime of medication to fix her digestive issues. She just needed prebiotics. The discovery led her to start Begin Health to help nourish beneficial gut bacteria for digestive comfort, …

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The study examines the complex gut-brain-liver connection and its impact on health

In a recent study published in the journal Signal transduction and targeted therapyresearchers review existing data on the gut-brain-liver axis in health and disease. survey: Gut-liver brain axis in disease: implications for therapeutic interventions. Image credit: Svetlana Pavlyuk / Shutterstock.com What is the gut-brain-liver axis? The axis connecting the gut, brain, and liver, otherwise known …

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