Are Bananas Making Your Smoothies Less Gut-Friendly? By E. Dylan Mayer We’ve often talked about polyphenols and their remarkable health benefits made possible through their metabolism by our gut microbiome. I recently came across a study which talks about a subgroup of flavonoids (the largest family of polyphenols), the flavan-3-ols, and the impact that the …
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Can Kombucha Help Control Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetes? By Juliette Frank Kombucha is a bubbly beverage originating from China, which is made from tea that is fermented with bacteria and yeasts. In recent years kombucha has become increasingly popular, as it has been touted for its supposed health benefits, specifically improving gut health. …
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Food Is More Than Fuel – The Connection Between Gut Health and Exercise By Eden Susenguth Whether you are a high performing athlete, or an everyday fitness enthusiast, the benefits of living an active lifestyle are numerous. The CDC currently recommends at least 150 minutes or 2.5 hours of moderate intensity aerobic activity and two …
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Alzheimer’s Disease and the Gut Microbiome By Amanda Johnson Research has demonstrated that the relative abundances of the gut microbiota differ between individuals with a clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and healthy individuals. Scientists have been able to gain insights into this by comparing the taxa and abundance of organisms present in the gut …
Understanding and Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome By Emeran Mayer, MD “We all know that the mind plays a role in disease, but it cannot be studied scientifically.” From the beginning of my medical career, I was interested in understanding how the brain and the mind interact with the body, and how a dysregulation in these …
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