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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.' "