How eating fruit and vegetables can improve mental health

How eating fruit and vegetables can improve mental health

Celebrated on October 10, World Mental Health Day is a good day to start adding more fruit and vegetables to your meals. Among other health benefits, eating a diet rich in these foods has been shown to improve mental health. Most of us do not eat enough of them, though. “The World Health Organization suggests … Read more

Study suggests relation between gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases

Study suggests relation between gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases

NEW DELHI: A new study has suggested that the gut microbiome plays a vital role in the onset and progression of some neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs).NDDs, which have no known cures and elusive causes, result in irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system, according to the study published in the journal American Society for Microbiology.A … Read more

Gut bacteria and the immune system: How aging changes the microbiome and can lead to ‘inflammaging’

Gut bacteria and the immune system: How aging changes the microbiome and can lead to ‘inflammaging’

The human immune system changes with age. Immune responses start to become less robust as people get older, which makes them more vulnerable to certain infections and diseases. However, immune system aging looks different from person to person. Research has shown that changes to the composition and diversity of the microorganisms in the gut may … Read more

Gut microbiome: Meet Bifidobacterium breve, keeping babies healthy |

Gut microbiome: Meet Bifidobacterium breve, keeping babies healthy |

Bifidobacterium breve, or B breve for short, is a bacterial species that’s found in the human intestine. It’s especially relevant in early life, being one of the most abundant bacteria in the newborn gut. B breve is a species of the genus Bifidobacterium and is considered key in the development of a healthy gut. It … Read more

Israeli Research: Gut Microbiome’s Role in Autism Spectrum Disorder |

Israeli Research: Gut Microbiome’s Role in Autism Spectrum Disorder |

TEL AVIV: Israeli researchers have uncovered a potential link between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the composition of the gut microbiome, offering avenues for exploring the long-term effects of microbial interventions during early developmental stages and their impact on brain development.ASD is a developmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, behavior, and interests.It is referred … Read more

Preservatives and Gut Microbiome: Uncovering Unexpected Effects | Study |

Preservatives and Gut Microbiome: Uncovering Unexpected Effects | Study |

SAN FRANCISCO: Researchers have found that common preservatives used in food have unexpected effects on the gut microbiome, a new study has shown.An investigation into a common preservative used to kill pathogens in food revealed that it also has an impact on beneficial bacteria, threatening the healthy balance of the gut microbiome, according to the … Read more