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Joseph Shavit
May 4, 2022
Gut microbes could reverse your brain's age-related deterioration
A novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.
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Joseph Shavit
Apr 22, 2022
Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible
Eggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our own.
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Joseph Shavit
Apr 15, 2022
First time ever: Researchers demonstrate gut microbiota talking to the brain
These findings demonstrate that a direct dialog occurs between the gut microbiota and the brain and could lead to new therapeutic approaches
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 27, 2022
This is what artificial sweeteners do to your health
Artificial sweeteners disrupt bacteria communication, which indicates that artificial sweeteners may be problematic in the long run.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 12, 2022
Your microbiome shapes your life. But where did it come from?
The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of hundreds to thousands of microbial species living within the human body.
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022
Gut microbiome may hold key to combat muscle decline as we age
In skeletal muscle, decreased performance and increased fatigue are associated with a decline in the efficiency of mitochondria.
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022
Scientists discover link between gut microbes and arthritis
An international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 29, 2021
How the gut microbiome could potentially reverse brain aging
According to a recent study, scientists have found a somewhat bizarre method that could prevent your brain from growing old.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2021
Study shows the impact of artificial sweeteners on your gut health
Artificial sweeteners have increasingly replaced sugar in many foods and beverages. However, their long-term health benefits remain unclear.
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 2, 2021
Do you have the 'guts' to bulk up your muscles?
Gut bacteria might promote the growth of muscles in people suffering from the loss of muscle as typically seen with aging or cancer.
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Joshua Shavit
Sep 20, 2021
Body clock off-schedule? Prebiotics can help with that
Whether it’s from jetting across time zones or working the overnight shift internal biological clocks can take a measurable toll.
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Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2021
Do you have the 'guts' to lose weight? Researchers know
Gut microbiota influences the ability to lose weight in humans, according to new research.
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 26, 2021
Three glasses of red wine a week can help to lower your blood pressure, study finds
A higher intake of flavonoid-rich foods (present in red wine) is associated with a clinically relevant reduction in blood pressure.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 15, 2021
Vital enzyme holds key to the fight against cancer and viral infections
Understanding how to control the enzyme may lead to new treatments against cancers and viral infections
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 13, 2021
New insights into how the ‘first brain’ works in the gut
New research explains how the nervous system in the gut, known as the enteric nervous system behaves similar to other neural networks.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 10, 2021
Gut microbes could reverse your brain's aging
Novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.
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![Why do Centenarians live so long? Researchers have a gut feeling.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a2e05b3bc980420caa50563830cf81c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a2e05b3bc980420caa50563830cf81c4~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Aug 2, 2021
Why do Centenarians live so long? Researchers have a gut feeling.
Data from over 9,000 people reveal a distinct gut microbiome signature that is associated with healthy aging and survival
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