Centenarians can credit longevity to extraordinary gut bacteria, study shows
A Japanese study of centenarians concludes that people in their 100s have unique gut bacteria that enables them to live so long.
Researchers pinpoint key stem cells behind stomach cancer growth, spread
The advancement of preclinical models has led scientists from Japan and Singapore to determine the development and spread of stomach cancer.
Fecal transplants reverse cognitive decline in aging mice — ‘potential game-changer’ for brain disease treatment
Could the cure for cognitive decline — and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s — be fecal transplants?
New insight into link between red meat, poor gut health revealed by doctors
“These new studies identify the gut microbial gene cluster responsible for the second step of the process that links a red meat-rich diet to elevated cardiac disease risks,” says lead author Dr. Stanley Hazen.
3 Ways Exercise Improves Gut Health, According To Scientists
We know that exercise benefits weight loss, disease prevention, and mental health. But what about how exercise improves gut health?
Intestinal parasites in 1,500-year-old pots reveal ‘portable toilets’ used by Ancient Romans
A new study shows that identifying intestinal species in 1,500-year-old pots allowed scientists to determine which ones were actually chamber pots — or portable toilets.
Gradual changes in proteins protect modern-day people from forms of oxidative stress
Swedish and German researchers find that a modern biological change to a protein in the human body protects individuals from oxidative stress that causes vascular diseases and inflammatory bowel disease (IBS).
Digital health program Digbi now uses ethnicity, gender to personalize care
Virtual healthcare provider Digbi Health has announced the inclusion of ethnicity and gender-based data in its program for those with chronic diseases and mental illness associated with inflammation of the gut and obesity.
IBD caused by Western diet? Too much sugar, fat may spur onset of gastrointestinal diseases
Scientists are now finding that inflammatory bowel disease and other gut disorders may link directly to the effects of a Western diet that is high in fat and sugar.
New evidence of ‘gut brain’ controlling balance between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria
New research from the University of Oregon suggests the enteric nervous system regulates gut microbes important for digestive health.