by Becky | May 14, 2024 | 2024, Cardiovascular Health, Probiotics
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Compared to the low dietary live microbe group, the medium and high group had significantly higher LE8 scores (P <0.0001). (more…)
by Becky | Jul 17, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Probiotics
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of a probiotic containing 1 x 109 CFU Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 and Bifidobacterium longum BORI in soybean oil/day significantly increased IPA levels (p < 0.05) and in vitro treatment with IPA significantly decreased proinflammatory TNF-α concentration in activated microglia (p < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 24, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 9-week supplementation with Synbiotic 2000 resulted in a significant reduction of levels of IL-12/ IL23p40, sICAM-1, and TGF-β3 in children with ADHD from baseline to follow-up compared to placebo (p = 0.020). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 28, 2021 | 2021, Digestive Health, Sweeteners
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that commonly used nonnutritive sweeteners have the ability to promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant genes in the intestine. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 16, 2021 | 2021, Digestive Health, Sweeteners
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that short-term saccharin consumption at maximum acceptable levels is not sufficient to alter gut microbiota or induce glucose intolerance in healthy humans and mice. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 11, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Brain Health, Stroke
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that gut microbiota may be responsible for the conversion of crocin to its metabolite crocetin, which protects against brain injury in a rat model of induced stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 9, 2020 | 2018, Diabetes, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that gut microbiota composition of pregnant women at time of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis exhibited higher levels of bacterial species associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 16, 2019 | 2019, Brain Health, Digestive Health, Parkinson's
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Excessive antibiotic exposure is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 30, 2019 | 2016, Probiotics
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Supplementation with non-viable Lactobacillus gasseri was associated with significant improvement in gut function and intestinal environment. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 15, 2019 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Resveratrol
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Using a mouse model, researchers demonstrate that resveratrol decreases TMAO-induced atherosclerosis by regulating TMAO synthesis and bile acid metabolism via altering gut microbiota.
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by Becky | Jun 19, 2019 | 2018, Cardiovascular Health, Carnitine
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A one-month diet of red meat but not white meat or no-meat, significantly increased blood and urine levels of TMAO in the study participants.
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by Becky | May 6, 2019 | 2019, Autism, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Comparing an original open-label trial of MTT to a two-year follow-up study revealed that significant improvements in ASD symptoms of participants carried over and even improved further at the end of the two-year follow-up. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 24, 2018 | 2018, Environmental Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study provides initial evidence that exposures to commonly used GBHs, at doses considered safe, are capable of modifying the gut microbiota in early development, particularly before the onset of puberty and warrants future studies on potential health effects of GBHs in early childhood development. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2018 | 2017, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that probiotic yogurt and acidified milk can potentially reduce inflammation associated with a high-fat diet as well as alter the taxa of our gut microbiota. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 16, 2018 | 2016, Environmental Health, Pesticides and Solvents
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates how the organophosphate Chloropyrifos altered the intestinal microbiota of healthy adults by transiently altering their composition, diversity, and fermentation activity. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 8, 2018 | 2017, Digestive Health, Fitness and Exercise, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Exercise significantly altered the composition of gut microbiota in lean participants, and in particular, increased the butyrate-producing microbiota, the levels of which were not sustainable once exercising ceased. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 4, 2017 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Overweight and obese study participants with a higher abundance of Akkermansia muciniphila significantly improved their glucose metabolism, blood lipids, and body composition following a 6-week calorie restricted diet. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 9, 2017 | 2017, Digestive Health, Whole Grains
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A whole grain diet, compared with a refined grain diet, significantly reduced body weight, energy intake, fat-free mass, plasma leptin, inflammatory marker CPR, and proinflammatory cytokines IL6 and IL1ß but had no effect on insulin sensitivity or gut microbiota. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 6, 2017 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, Probiotics
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Supplementation with the prebiotic inulin-type fructose in ApoE-Knock-out mice fed a PUFA-depleted diet for 12 weeks, totally reversed endothelial dysfunction in their carotid arteries and altered their gut microbiota and liver gene expression. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 28, 2016 | 2013, Autism, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Treatment with the gut bacteria, B. fragilis, significantly improved behavioral problems and improved gut permeability in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder.
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