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[Story] Early exposure to a common pollutant changes the gut microbiome, potentially influencing metabolic health.

...ntities of short-chain fatty acids, indole-3-lactic acid (an anti-inflammatory compound), and hunger-modulating hormones. Exposed mice also had fewer Akkermansia muciniphila, a type of bacteria that modulates metabolism. These findings suggest that early life exposure to persistent organic pollutant... microbiome metabolism hormones inflammation pollution

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[Story] The microbiome of people with Alzheimer's disease may mediate disease risk.

...pounds from bile acids (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453021000537) released by the liver in response to dietary fat. Also, Akkermansia muciniphila, a member of the Verrucomicrobia has been shown to produce beneficial products from dietary fibers, but may increase inflammati... brain alzheimer's microbiome

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[Podcast] Q&A #32: Protein, mTOR & IGF-1—Plus Rhonda’s Skincare Routine

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session. ... rhonda aging breast cancer omega-3 probiotics coffee vitamin b12 vaccine vitamin k skin sulforaphane sauna time-restricted eating protein covid-19 nad+ moringa supplements Ubiquinol

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[Story] Sugar may drive inflammatory bowel disease through the promotion of mucin-consuming microbes.

...rinking the glucose solution. In addition, both groups exhibited higher numbers of bacteria that break down the mucus layer of the gut (specifically, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides fragilis), contributing to mucus layer destruction, increasing gut permeability. The number of beneficial bacte... gut diet inflammation sugar

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[Story] Simple sugars alter gut microbiota and induce colitis in mice.

...search demonstrates how consumption of simple sugars may alter the composition of the gut microbiota in a way that promotes inflammation and disease. Akkermansia muciniphila (A. muciniphila) is a bacterial species commonly found in the human gut. It degrades mucin, a type of gelatinous protein produc... gut

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[Story] Supplementation with Akkermansia muciniphila improves metabolic parameters in overweight and obese people.

... prevalence of cardiometabolic disorders is increasing with the global obesity epidemic. Evidence from a new study suggests that supplementation with Akkermansia muciniphila (A. muciniphila) may reduce the risk of developing several aspects of cardiometabolic disorders in overweight and obese people.... insulin dairy

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[Story] A ketogenic diet and caloric restriction significantly increased cerebral blood flow to the brain and improved cognitive function in young & old mice

...n a ketogenic diet also displayed an improved balance in the microbiome in the gut. It increased the relative abundance of beneficial gut microbiota (Akkermansia muciniphila and Lactobacillus) and reduced that of pro-inflammatory taxa (Desulfovibrio and Turicibacter). It is thought that the increased... brain aging microbiome ketosis ketogenic diet

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[Story] The ketogenic diet was shown to increase two species of gut bacteria that protected against seizures by increased brain levels of the neurotransmitter

...The two types of bacteria that were elevated by the diet were Akkermansia muciniphila and Parabacteroides species. Interestingly, the presence of both were required to provide protection against seizures. ... brain ketosis ketogenic diet

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