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“More research needs to be done before any definitive conclusions can be made but this study just highlights the potential importance of the gut microbiome in the glycemic response to food. Here is a link to the full study.”

“Only in young adults, antiseptic mouthwash reduced bacterial diversity and weakened arterial dilation. The findings suggest that nitrate from beetroot juice improved blood pressure in older adults because their oral microbiome shifted toward species that favor nitric oxide production.”

“However, most research on berberine has been conducted on animals, with limited human trials available. In this Aliquot, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes some of the latest research on the effects of berberine on weight loss, cholesterol, exercise, and the gut microbiome.”

“Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains that gut health involves both the microbiome and the cells lining the gastrointestinal tract. Fermented foods such as kefir, yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, and kombucha can supply microbes and fermentation products, while varied fibers feed different microbial communities.”

“Low-dose penicillin taken late in pregnancy and in early life increased aggression, impaired social behavior and anxiety-like behavior, increased inflammation in the brain, and led to permanent changes in the gut microbiome in mice.”

“A preliminary study found that a modified Mediterranean-ketogenic diet resulted in changes in the gut microbiome and its metabolites that correlated with reduced levels of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers (pilot randomized controlled trial).”

“This animal study found that maternal microbiome was specifically linked to immune activation through the production of a proinflammatory cytokine called IL-17a, which has also been linked to rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and psoriasis.”

“The relationship between mental well-being and physical health runs in both directions. Dr. Richard Davidson explains how meditation research investigates that connection through immune responses, inflammatory markers, and the gut microbiome.”

“This study was able to pinpoint the 10% increase in body mass to altered gut bacteria by transplanting the gut microbiome from mice given the risperidone drug to the control mice and the same effect occurred. Risperidone is a common drug that is used to treat autism, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia in adults and children and its prescribing rate has increased 8-fold in the last 2 decades.”

“These findings suggest that the gut microbiome influences the fate of PFAS within the body after exposure. Microbial uptake and retention of these chemicals could influence systemic levels and the rate of clearance, with potential implications for long-term health and future efforts to reduce body burden.”