The Role of the Oral Microbiome in Diabetes By Dr. Diana Kessler In my previous post, “The Other Microbiome – The Microbes Living in Our Mouth“, I describe the oral microbiome and the processes that lead from eubiosis (normal composition of oral microbes) in the mouth to dysbiosis (altered composition). First gingivitis develops, later periodontitis. …
The Other Microbiome – The Microbes Living in Our Mouth By Dr. Diana Kessler Surprisingly, the microbiome of the mouth is still mostly uncharted territory compared to that of the gut. Here, at the entrance to our digestive tract, live up to 10 billion bacteria – that’s more than humans on our planet! In addition, …
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The Germs That Love Diet Soda By Emeran A. Mayer, MD The Germs That Love Diet Soda is an excellent article in the New York Times by science writer Moises Velasquez-Manoff about the potential dangers associated with consuming processed foods. While it cannot be emphasized enough that eating organic, fresh, fiber rich, low fat and low sugary …