Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Steve Horvath discuss how epigenetic clocks measure biological age and which proven interventions actually slow or reverse aging. ... epigenetics telomeres genetics stem cells omega-3 dna damage biomarkers aging vitamin d senescence multivitamin
Watch nowFecal microbiota transplant by swallowing capsules? Capsules containing frozen donor bacteria taken orally were shown to be 96% effective in treating C. difficile, the same success rate as those receiving a transplant by colonoscopy. ... microbiome microbes
Read moreThe alcohol increased the number of glutamate receptors at the synapse and this increased the fear response. These findings could have relevance for PTSD if the same holds true for humans. It also suggests that people that binge drink or use alcohol to self-medicate may actually be doing more harm. ... brain alcohol anxiety
Read moreThe research, which used mice, showed that vaccinating the mother resulted in vaccination of the baby through this process of transferring maternal immune cells which then guide the infant's immune cells to attack the same infectious organisms to which the mother has been exposed. ... immune system development thymus
Read moreThis same strain of commensal bacteria was found to be low in people with arthritis compared to healthy individuals. The presence of these bacteria may lead to new ways to diagnose patients and to reduce the imbalance that causes rheumatoid arthritis before or in its early stages. ... gut microbiome probiotics arthritis
Read moreFTA: > Summary: Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages can suppress the hormone cortisol and stress responses in the brain, but diet beverages sweetened with aspartame do not have the same effect, according to a new study. ... diet stress cortisol sugar
Read moreFTA: > Inflammatory bowel diseases are associated with a decrease in the diversity of bacteria in the gut, but a new study has linked the same illnesses to an increase in the diversity of viruses. ... gut microbiome virus
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