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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MICROBIOME

  • What are the gut microbiota and human microbiome?

    Written by Markus MacGill 10 studies cited

  • Human microbiota: The microorganisms that make us their home

    Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D.

  • Do gut bacteria contribute to ethnic health disparities?

    Written by James Kingsland

  • What does your 'microbiome cloud' say about you?

    Written by Tim Newman

  • Gut bacteria: The surprising impact of viruses

    Written by Tim Newman

  • Gut bacteria and the brain: Are we controlled by microbes?

    Written by Tim Newman 11 studies cited

THE MICROBIOME & YOUR HEALTH

  • Loss of microbial gut diversity a threat to health?

    Written by Yella Hewings-Martin, Ph.D.

  • 10 ways to improve gut health

    Written by Jayne Leonard 20 studies cited

  • Dementia: Could gut bacteria play a role?

    Written by Tim Newman

  • Prostate cancer: The role of the microbiome

    Written by Tim Newman

  • High blood pressure: Could gut bacteria play a role?

    Written by Tim Newman

  • How 'good' viruses may influence health

    Written by Tim Newman

  • Altering an unhealthy gut microbiome could stave off chronic disease

    Written by Monica Beyer

  • COPD: What role does the microbiome play?

    Written by Tim Newman

THE MICROBIOME & DIET

  • Which foods are beneficial for a healthy gut microbiome?

    Written by Ana Sandoiu

  • What is the microbiome diet?

    Written by Louisa Richards 7 studies cited

  • How different kinds of fiber affect the microbiome

    Written by Yella Hewings-Martin, Ph.D.

  • Why chocolate is good for your gut

    Written by Yella Hewings-Martin, Ph.D.

PROBIOTICS

  • What is the difference between prebiotics and probiotics?

    Prebiotics and probiotics work together to encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria that can improve digestion and support the immune system. Both prebiotics and probiotics occur naturally in many foods. Here, learn more about the differences between them, their benefits, and how to incorporate them into the diet.

  • Probiotics: Does the evidence match the hype?

    Written by Tim Newman

  • Online information about probiotics often misleading

    Written by Tim Newman

  • Could probiotics treat obesity?

    Written by Eleanor Bird, M.S.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MICROBIOME

  • Why baboons may provide clues about human gut microbiome

    Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D.

  • Does sunlight change our gut microbiome?

    Written by Yella Hewings-Martin, Ph.D.

  • Children's behavior linked to gut microbiome

    Written by Yella Hewings-Martin, Ph.D.

  • Gut bacteria: How bats 'shift the paradigm'

    Written by Tim Newman

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