Microbiome – The Epidemic

Humpty Dumpty and the Microbiome

Microbiome science is an evolving discipline, and new terminology is an important part of any developing field. This article focuses on the glossary of terms used in discussing the microbiome. Read more…

Wherever My Microbiome May Roam

The bacteria, viruses, and other microbes in our digestive tracts, collectively known as the gut microbiome, are increasingly the culprits of our body’s health. These mix of microbes may affect our immune systems, digestion, metabolism, and even how bodies respond to cancer treatments. Read more.

Do gut bacteria make a second home in our brains?

Some research has suggested distant microbes—those living in our gut—might affect mood and behavior and even the risk of neurological disease, but by indirect means. Read more.

A single genetic change in gut bacteria alters host metabolism

New Study provides greater understanding on how the microbiome impacts metabolism. Read more.

The Human microbiome in jeopardy.

Our microbes are vital to our lives, but they are in jeopardy due to various modern day factors including overuse and misuse of antibiotics and Caesarean sections.
You are what you eat

When we go to the grocery store, we go with a mission to pick up food for ourselves and our families, but too often we buy food that is tainted with antibiotics, anti-enzymatics, herbicides, pesticides and other chemicals.
How to resist antibiotic resistance

Alexander Fleming, a Scottish microbiologist focused his research on killing bacteria, thus making a discovery in 1928 that changed the world and saved lives: penicillin, the first modern day antibiotic.