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“Unlike the blood-brain barrier, the intestinal barrier has the added complexity of interfacing with the gut microbiota, the community of microorganisms that inhabits the digestive tract.”

“Findings from a recent study suggest that butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid produced in the gut, reduces atopic dermatitis, a type of skin allergy. Short-chain fatty acids are fatty acids that contain fewer than six carbons in their chemical structure.”

“A new study looked at gut bacteria from people of varying age ranges and found that the healthiest elderly people that were 90-years-old had a composition of gut bacteria that was similar to people that were 30-years-old.”

“The gut microbiota, which coordinates its activity with the brain and immune system, also modulates energy metabolism and inflammation and brain functions such as mood and cognition. Findings of a new report suggest that the endocannabinoid system is involved in communication between the gut and the immune system.”

Tim Ferriss discusses ketosis, the gut microbiome, and monitoring biomarkers to promote performance.

“Now a new study in mice shows that eating broccoli protects the gut. Molecules in broccoli interact with proteins present in the small intestine, increasing the number of cells involved in safeguarding the gut.”

“The brain's reward centers react more strongly to the sight of tempting food than to less tempting options, driving food choices. Evidence suggests the gut microbiome influences these neural activity patterns, ultimately modulating body weight and metabolic health.”

“Then they determined whether the preference for sugar (over artificial sweeteners) arises in the brain or the gut using optogenetics. Optogenetics is a research technique that allows scientists to switch a neuron's activity on or off using light and genetic engineering.”

“1,000 non-antibiotic drugs were tested against 40 representative gut bacterial strains and found that 24% of the drugs inhibited the growth of at least one bacterial strain in-vitro. These observations agree with the few clinical microbiome studies for which medication has been recorded to affect the gut microbiome.”

“However, metformin is contraindicated in approximately five percent of people due to severe gut-related effects. In addition, metformin interferes with gut absorption of vitamin B12 in about 30 percent of people, but the effects are mild and rarely lead to clinical deficiency.”