We probably inherit part of the intestinal microbiota from our ancestors
The composition of our intestinal microbiota comes partly from our parents. THE ESSENTIAL To be healthy, it is essential that ...
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Exercise and digestion: a winning duo for your well-being
Exercise offers many benefits for digestive health. By improving bowel regularity and reducing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, physical activity ...
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Organ transplant: increased risk of death in case of unbalanced intestinal microbiota
Intestinal dysbiosis, which occurs when the intestinal flora is unbalanced, is associated with mortality in the context of organ transplantation. ...
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How Protein Diets Influence the Gut Microbiome
High-protein diets may play a role in the composition of the gut microbiome, a study finds. THE ESSENTIAL By conducting ...
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What is the role of the microbiota in the development of certain neurodegenerative diseases?
Researchers have discovered the role of certain metabolites and intestinal bacteria in the development of three neurodegenerative diseases: Charcot's, Alzheimer's ...
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A high-fat diet can make you anxious
A diet high in fat disrupts the gut microbiota. This affects chemicals in the brain and triggers anxiety. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Intestinal flora: 7 foods to preserve it
The intestinal microbiota can change, but to avoid imbalances, certain foods are recommended. THE ESSENTIAL The intestinal microbiota or "intestinal ...
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Gut health, weight management: Intermittent fasting shows promise
Gut microbiota, metabolic responses, and weight management improve in response to protein stimulation with intermittent fasting compared to continuous caloric ...
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Enzymes could help achieve universal blood
European researchers have discovered enzymes that could help make blood universal, and thus solve blood group compatibility problems. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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IBD: this natural drink can improve symptoms
Consumption of red cabbage juice would increase good bacteria in the intestinal microbiota and could thus reduce inflammation in people ...
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Colorectal cancer: a bacteria present in the mouth responsible?
A subtype of bacteria involved in gum disease may increase the risk of developing aggressive colorectal cancer, according to a ...
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Intestinal microbiota: certain good bacteria reduce cholesterol
Several bacteria that are part of the intestinal microbiota help metabolize cholesterol and thus reduce the risk of heart disease. ...
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Several bacteria that are part of the intestinal microbiota help metabolize cholesterol and thus reduce the risk of heart disease. ...
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Dry eye: the microbiota in your eyes could play a role
The composition of the ocular microbiota is different in people with dry eye compared to those with healthy eyes. THE ...
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Microbiota: lack of fiber kills good bacteria
A new study confirms the major benefit of plant fibers in maintaining the good bacteria in our intestinal microbiome and ...
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Baby: the microbiota creates neurotransmitters to shape the immune system
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have discovered that unique bacteria, abundant in the gut of newborns, promote the production of a ...
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Social anxiety is transmitted via the microbiota
Relationship phobia may partly originate from the intestinal microbiota. THE ESSENTIAL Social anxiety is transmitted via the intestinal microbiota, according ...
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The intestinal microbiota could influence the severity of respiratory viral infections
When a bacterial species is naturally present or administered into the intestines, it protects mice against infection caused by the ...
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Microbiota: sweeteners are bad for our intestines
Researchers confirm the harmfulness of artificial sweeteners for our intestinal flora, whose diversity of bacteria is a sign of good ...
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Social anxiety: the microbiota may be involved
Microbes in our gut may have a link to social anxiety. This opens the way to treatments based on the ...
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Depression: what if it was because of the vagus nerve connected to the intestinal microbiota?
A study carried out by Inserm, the Pasteur Institute and the CNRS shows that the vagus nerve, which connects the ...
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Epilepsy: the ketogenic diet would reduce seizures by modifying the microbiota
Mice that received fecal transplants from epileptic children on the ketogenic diet had fewer seizures, meaning the microbiome is behind ...
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Diet: weight loss modifies the intestinal microbiota and brain activity
Intermittent energy restriction, which involves alternating between fasting days and normal eating days, changes the brain-gut axis. THE ESSENTIAL Intermittent ...
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Breast cancer: flax seeds could reduce the risk
Consumption of flax seeds, beneficial for the intestinal microbiota, could help prevent the onset of breast cancer, according to a ...
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Fiber also helps prevent cardiovascular disease
A diet rich in fiber, beneficial to the microbiota, could help limit the development of certain cardiovascular diseases such as ...
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Antibiotic resistance could be favored by vitamin deficiencies
According to a new study, deficiencies in micronutrients such as vitamin A or B12 lead to changes in the intestinal ...
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Smoking: the oral microbiota rebounds 5 years after stopping smoking
Smoking alters the composition of the oral microbiota, but its quality can return to normal 5 years after stopping smoking. ...
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Researchers make surprising discovery about love hormone
A study observed a new mechanism involving oxytocin and the bacteria L. reuteri, present in the intestinal microbiota. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Microbiota: fruits and vegetables are good for your intestines
Consumption of fruits and vegetables is beneficial for the diversity of the intestinal microbiota. For the first time, researchers have ...
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Covid-19: intestinal fungi influence the severity of the disease
A new study reveals that certain fungi present in the intestines can worsen Covid-19 infection by impacting the immune system. ...
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