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New US Dietary Guidelines in line with maintaining a healthy gutThere is consensus on a diet that promotes long-term health and fights disease, as supported by the new 2020-2025 Dietary GuidelinesThe Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2020-2025 was released on December 29th, 2020. Updated every five years, these guidelines set the stage for federal nutrition guidelines in our country. They influence federal food programs, health policies, and t… Read more

Gut microbes identified for their role in increasing the risk of Type 2 Diabetes.Metabolic syndrome to include Type 2 Diabetes is worsened by an overabundance of particular unhealthy microbes residing in the gut.The last two blogs covered how Alzheimer’s disease has been linked to specific gut bacteria. This time, let’s look at new findings published in the journal Nature Communications in which scientists have discovered that “…organisms in the… Read more

Keep your gut healthy to prevent dementia*As scientists continue to explore the gut-brain connection as it relates to Alzheimer’s disease, develop your own smart habits to keep your brain sharp and healthy.*During our last blog, we shared with you the exciting research involving the gut-brain connection made by European researchers in which they were able to connect the dots between how gut bacteria is linked to Alzheimer’s disease. While strides… Read more

New research unlocks the connection between gut microbiota and Alzheimer’s Disease.1*Researchers are one step closer to understanding how gut bacteria play a role in the development of this degenerative brain disease.1*There is new research on Alzheimer’s disease and it involves the microbiome. For several years now, researchers have suspected a true connection between the gut and the development of Alzheimer’s, but answers remained elusive. Now,… Read more