How a Lack of Fiber Harms the Gut Dietary fiber—or at least some types of it—feeds the bacteria in the human gut. This strengthens the bacteria that are important for human health. But what happens when dietary fiber is lacking? When the bacteria in the gut run out of...
How does the microbiome work? What bacteria really want. The attention that bacteria have received in recent years, driven by increasing microbiome research and a lifestyle industry based on it, has led to a shift in perception of what happens in our gut.Suddenly,...
New webinar: Can you really change your microbiome? The microbiome is increasingly coming into focus. A large number of diseases are now directly associated with changes in the microbiome. The obvious reverse conclusion is: if I optimize my microbiome, I will stay...
Webinar Gut-brain axis When a decision “hits us in the stomach” or we feel butterflies in our stomach from excitement, it becomes clear that there is a close connection between our digestive tract and our head. The fascinating communication network between...
SCFA: Bacterial Boosters When probiotic bacteria are discussed, the “magic word” SCFA always comes up. These are short-chain fatty acids, a product of helpful and beneficial bacteria. But what exactly are SCFAs, how do they work, and why are they so...
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