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Articles On Bones and Skin
October 5, 2014
Diet Alters Gut Bacteria, Influences Bone Disease Risk
NewHope.com
"Growing evidence suggests that changes in the microbiome composition may contribute to development of diseases ranging from cancer to chronic inflammatory disorders such as multiple sclerosis."
March 30, 2014
Psoriasis and the Microbiome
CFSRemission.com
". . . we hypothesize that common immune-mediated inflammatory pathways seen in the “skin-joint-gut axis” in psoriatic arthritis are induced or at least mediated by the microbiome"
July 2, 2013
Omega-3 from Fish and Flax Backed to Prevent Broken Hips: Study
NutraIngredients.com by Nathan Gray
". . . suggests that plant sources of omega-3 may be just as important for preventing hip fractures in women"
April 19, 2013
Chocolate May Worsen Acne, Say Researchers
ConfectioneryNews.com by Oliver Nieburg
"Eating chocolate may increase incidence and severity of acne by stimulating microorganisms that cause the condition, according to a team of Dutch researchers."
March 27, 2013
Vitamin K2 Shows 'Extremely Important Improvements in Clinical Outcomes' for Bone Health
NutraIngredients.com by Stephen Daniells
"...chocolate stimulated Propionibacterium acne or Staphylococcus aureus, two microorganisms involved in the pathogenesis of the skin infection."
March 4, 2013
Calcium and Vitamin D Findings Show That Caring For Your Bones Can Be Complicated
TheWashingtonPost.com by Gisela Telis
"Most of the data show that dietary calcium is better for you and your bone integrity, so if you can get the calcium you need through your diet, you shouldn't take a calcium supplement."
March 1, 2013
Prebiotics May Aid Calcium Absorption
NaturalStandard.com
"Some research suggests that colonic fermentation of prebiotics may promote an intestinal environment that is favorable to calcium absorption."
February 20, 2013
High GI-Diet And Dairy Intake Linked To Acne
MedicalNewsToday.com
"The study showed that a high glycemic index/glycemic load diet and high dairy intake are the primary factors in establishing the association between acne and diet."
February 18, 2013
Probiotic Helps Male Mice Build Healthy Bones
MedicalNewsToday.com
"For the study, the researchers fed the mice Lactobacillus reuteri, a probiotic known to reduce inflammation, a sometimes harmful effect of the body's immune response to infection."
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Autoimmune
February 2, 2022
'Gut bacteria may play a role in the development of long COVID'
MedicalNewsToday.com, by James Kingsland
"Many people who recover from COVID-19 report lingering symptoms such as fatigue, muscle weakness, and insomnia, known collectively as post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS) or long COVID. Previous research has found that individuals who experience severe COVID-19 tend to have gut dysbiosis, a disruption in the community of microorganisms living in the gut."
Brain and Neural
November 24, 2021
'Elderly Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Exhibit Altered Gut Microbiota Profiles'
Journal of Immunology Research, by Qiong Pan et al
"The composition of gut microbiota differed between normal control and MCI cases. This is the first study to identify a signature series of species in the gut microbiota of individuals with MCI. The results provide a new direction for the future development of an early diagnosis and probiotic regimen."
Food Choices
September 17, 2021
'Fibre Is The New Protein'
FoodNavigator.com, by Oliver Morrison
"With only 9% of adults getting the recommended amount of dietary fibre a day, the UK's Food and Drink Federation has launched a new initiative to boost the nation's fibre consumption."
Health and Exercise
September 14, 2021
The Effects of Nutritional Yeast for Cancer
NutritionFacts.org, by Michael Greger, MD
"Researchers have found that beta-glucan fiber in brewer’s, baker’s, and nutritional yeasts may 'enhance the effect of anticancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy and have a positive effect on the survival and quality of life of cancer patients.' "