The Microbiome and Aging: Can Bacteria Influence the Aging Process? Perceptions of bacteria have changed dramatically over time: from terrifying pathogens that wiped out as many as one-third of Europe’s population during the era of the great pandemics, to modern-day...
Antibiotics and the microbiome: consequences for the gut and health The infection is over, the antibiotic has worked – everything should be fine now. But sometimes the body doesn’t feel back in balance afterwards: Digestion goes crazy, the immune system...
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,...
Battle for iron – why iron availability shifts the balance of power in the microbiome Day after day, a battle rages in our bodies over a trace element. Pathogens fight with helpful bacteria for a rare metal. The body tries to intervene. But often it can only...
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...
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