Recent research conducted on mice has demonstrated a significant effect on gut flora in response to sleep deprivation. The impact was particularly strong with circadian rhythm disruption, which would be similar to shift work. In the same study, intestinal permeability increased in response to sleep deprivation. The take-home message is that if you want a […]
How Your Gut Flora Can Improve Your Health
The Gut Health World Summit is a conference that highlights the latest in microbiota research. This conference always highlights interesting findings. One of the recent presentations was about a new glycoprotein called P-glycoprotein. P-glycoprotein helps stop the infiltration of neutrophils (white blood cells) into the gut. Certain antibiotics destroy the bacteria that produce glycoprotein, opening […]
Alcohol And Your Gut: What You Need To Know
Will alcohol affect your gut health? Yes. Alcohol will affect your gut in several ways. If you’ve been struggling with a health problem for some time and you drink alcohol regularly, it’s time to put that drink aside. If you have been going to different doctors trying to find out what’s wrong with you and […]
Your Gut And Exercise: What You Need To Know
Exercise can impact your gut and digestive health in several different ways. One study I read compared the bowel flora between people who were exercising and those who were not. Over the six week study, exercisers dramatically increased the amount of short-chain fatty acids in their bowel. Increased SCFA is associated with lower rates of […]
8 Ways To Make Your Meals Gut-Friendly
There are several steps you can take to make sure the meals you are cooking are gut-friendly. 1. Always use fresh food: There’s no substitute for fresh food. Fresh food, not canned and processed food, gives you the best possible outcome. It’s great if you can grow your own vegetables but, if you can’t, try […]