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“A new study shows that the gut-brain axis plays a critical role in brain development. Infants demonstrating specific patterns of enhanced brain activity, such as rhythmic processing, exhibited unique gut microbial populations and metabolic processes.”

“However, dietary antioxidant compounds reduce reactive oxygen species in the gut and moderate the harmful effects of sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep deprivation affects the brain in this short video featuring Dr. Rhonda Patrick. Read study abstract.”

“There were few or no tumors until the animals were transplanted with both strains of the gut bacteria...this caused tumor growth. It is unclear how people acquire these two strains of bacteria early in life or how to get rid of them.”

“Establishment of the healthy infant gut begins at birth when the infant is exposed to the microbial milieu of the mother's vaginal canal. Consequently, the gut microbial profile of infants delivered by Caesarean section differs markedly from those delivered vaginally and may contribute to greater risk for disease in both early and later life.”

“I've done with a podcast with the authors of this study! You can follow them on their facebook page The Good Gut. In the podcast, they talk about good sources of fiber and how much daily fiber we should be getting. You can listen to the podcast on itunes or watch the video on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOZcbNw7sng”

“Key elements of this pathway are the tens of trillions of microbes that comprise the intestinal microbiota. A recent study found that taking a prebiotic supplement altered the gut microbiota, improving cognitive performance in older adults.”

“The sleep loss caused a composition change in the gut microbiome including an increased ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes (which parallel the gut microbiome of obese subjects compared with normal-weight subjects).”

“It carries an increased risk for poor health outcomes including falls, disability, hospitalization, and death. A key driver in the development of frailty is inflammation, which often accompanies diet-induced changes in the gut microbiota.”

“Structure does not map perfectly to cognition, and association does not prove causation. She discusses thiamine deficiency and iron dysregulation in heavy use, plus gut permeability, cytokines, glutamate signaling, and neuroinflammation as plausible pathways.”

“Another type of gut bacteria, called Lactobacillus rhamnosus, has been shown to increase GABA in the brains of mice via the vagal nerve making them less anxious.”