A study out of Washington State University, in collaboration with Duke University, has found the first evidence linking exposure to household chemicals with impacts on the gut microbiomes of children. Published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters, the pioneering study could lead to better awareness of the hazards of repeated exposures to common…
Microscopic Fungi Living Inside Us May Affect Weight Gain: Study
Mice with certain communities of fungi living in their gut gained more weight when eating processed food than mice whose gut microbiomes hosted different communities of fungi, according to our study published March 5 in the journal Communications Biology. Microbiomes are communities of microorganisms. In this study, we explored whether the fungal members of the gut microbiome—called…
A Healthy Microbiome Builds a Strong Immune System
You may not know it, but you have an army of microbes living inside of you that you depend on to fight off threats, including the virus that causes COVID-19. In the past two decades, scientists have learned our bodies are home to more bacterial cells than human ones. This community of bacteria that lives…
How Your Gut Health Affects Your Disease Risk
The critical importance of gut health is getting more attention. A significant proportion of your immune system resides in your gastrointestinal tract, which means optimizing your gut microbiome will have far-reaching effects on your physical health and emotional well-being. Mounting scientific evidence also continues to suggest a large component of nutrition centers on nourishing health-promoting…
Link Between Alzheimer’s and Gut Confirmed
Alzheimer’s disease continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States, with 1 in 3 seniors dying with Alzheimer’s or dementia—more than the number killed by breast and prostate cancers combined.1 While a cure has remained elusive, the connection between brain health and gut microbiota has grown clearer, and research suggests that…
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