by Amber Sheppard | Feb 11, 2019 | News
Research suggests the state of our microbiota may affect a multitude of health issues, from general immunity, IBS, bloating, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, to the stiffness of the arteries present in heart disease, kidney disease, skin conditions and even... by Amber Sheppard | Feb 6, 2019 | News
Researchers in Belgium found that people with depression had consistently low levels of bacteria known as Coprococcus and Dialister whether they took antidepressants or not. If the preliminary finding stands up to further scrutiny, it could pave the way for new... by Amber Sheppard | Jan 24, 2019 | News
Overuse of antibiotics is making infections harder to treat and leading to thousands of deaths a year through drug-resistant superbugs. Health Secretary Matt Hancock, launching the government’s 20-year vision at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland,... by Amber Sheppard | Jan 22, 2019 | News
Researchers looking into the success of faecal transplants believe they have identified why the poo of certain donors produces better results than others – so called “super-donors”. A team at the University of Auckland examined results from previous studies on faecal... by Amber Sheppard | Jan 22, 2019 | News
Kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut, miso and kefir – all fermented foods and drinks – have been around for centuries, but suddenly they are all the rage. The reason? They are supposedly packed full of gut-healthy microorganisms, and we are finally waking up to just how much... by Amber Sheppard | Jan 18, 2019 | News
Tests showed that the microbes reduced dangerous levels of ammonia and boosted survival rates in susceptible mice, while a small trial in healthy people found the bacteria worked as expected and were safe to take. Read more