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11 11, 2022

Tea: What effects on the intestinal microbiota?

Laura_Exden2022-11-10T11:13:17+01:0011 November 2022|That's your concern, The Science|Comments Off on Tea: What effects on the intestinal microbiota?

Does tea have the same impact on the gut microbiota as coffee? This is what a review recently published in Nutrients shows. Tea, a drink with multiple benefits Along with water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world and has been for thousands of years. Whether green, black, white, or yellow, it is appreciated for its aromatic, taste, and thirst-quenching qualities. A plethora of scientific studies highlight its benefits, particularly for metabolic and cardiovascular health. And this is thanks to its richness in beneficial molecules, such as polyphenols. But its benefits seem to go beyond these two [...]

14 10, 2022

Beer for my gut microbiota

Laura_Exden2022-10-13T15:20:19+02:0014 October 2022|The Science|Comments Off on Beer for my gut microbiota

We can now toast the health of our intestinal microbiota with a beer! The results of a recent study highlight the unsuspected benefits of this beverage for our bacterial flora. This news is likely to delight many people. A clinical trial linking beer and microbiota A team of Portuguese scientists has set up a clinical study to show the potentially beneficial effects of beer on health. More specifically, on the intestinal microbiota. After selecting 22 male subjects, they are divided into two groups. After selecting 22 male subjects, they are divided into two groups. In the study, they had to consume [...]

30 09, 2022

Book – Voyage au centre du microbiote

Laura_Exden2022-09-30T10:39:15+02:0030 September 2022|The Science, Unusual|Comments Off on Book – Voyage au centre du microbiote

Do you know this island off the Pacific named Microbiota? It is to these imaginary lands that the book "Voyage au centre du microbiote" takes us to understand the microbiota in its entirety. A comic book on the scientific concepts of microbiota « Voyage au centre du microbiote » is a comic book that marks a collaboration between INSERM* - as scientific advisor - and the Delcourt publishing house. It is written by the author duo FäSt and drawn by Héloïse Chochois. This book, in the style of an adventure novel (with a rather banal storyline), provides a popularized understanding of [...]

16 09, 2022

INFOGRAPHIC – What are the impacts of Humans on the microbiome?

Laura_Exden2022-09-16T10:11:46+02:0016 September 2022|The Science|Comments Off on INFOGRAPHIC – What are the impacts of Humans on the microbiome?

What are the impacts of Humans on the microbiome? According to Peixoto and his team of researchers, "impacts of Humans can disrupt healthy microbiomes, causing dysbiosis characterised by loss of diversity, evenness and homeostasis, and increased prevalence of microbes, hypermutation and antimicrobial resistance. This can result in: Disrupted ecosystems, The outbreaks of pests ans pathogens, Increased risk of disease. Microbiome stewardship can exploit the microbiome given that these microbial communities are key members of the holobiont, connect all entities in the ecosystem, respond rapidly to manipulation with immediate effects and are easier to manipulate than macro-organisms. The use of probiotics or [...]

19 08, 2022

Does the microbiota dictate our alcohol consumption?

Laura_Exden2022-08-25T16:08:24+02:0019 August 2022|That's your concern, The Science|Comments Off on Does the microbiota dictate our alcohol consumption?

Alcohol is part of many social events: there is often a good reason to drink! However, it seems that we are not all equal in terms of its effects... And we will not develop the same disorders either. And this would depend in part on the composition of the intestinal microbiota. At least that is what a recent study has revealed. Clinical trial points to role of microbiota in alcohol consumption A team of researchers from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid has investigated the role that the gut microbiota could potentially play in alcohol consumption. For this purpose, 507 students participated [...]

8 07, 2022

Fecal transplantation: a rejuvenating cure for ageing?

Laura_Exden2022-07-11T11:03:34+02:0008 July 2022|That's your concern, The Science|Comments Off on Fecal transplantation: a rejuvenating cure for ageing?

More and more scientific papers are highlighting the health benefits of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). The administration of stool from a healthy individual into the digestive tract of a person with a pathology related to the gut microbiota has shown very interesting results. It is even recognised as a treatment for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection. But did you know that it offers hope for limiting the effects of ageing? Eternal youth has always fascinated humanity. In a society where we are gaining years of life thanks to medical progress, aging without looking old or being sick is the quest of [...]

1 04, 2022

COVID-19 & probiotics: PROTECT-EHC results published!

Laura_Exden2022-04-01T09:16:56+02:0001 April 2022|The Science|Comments Off on COVID-19 & probiotics: PROTECT-EHC results published!

In this article, we presented the PROTECT-EHC protocol. The aim of this American clinical study was to test the effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on the transmission of COVID-19 within the same household. The results are now published. A new strategy to fight COVID? For almost two years now, the coronavirus has been affecting our lives. One of the strategies proposed to limit its impact has been vaccination. Vaccination has been one of the strategies proposed to limit its impact. Although effective in limiting the severe symptoms associated with SARS-CoV-2, the uptake of vaccines has been limited. In addition, the immunity [...]

18 02, 2022

Coffee: a drink that impacts digestion and microbiota?

Laura_Exden2022-02-18T09:39:37+01:0018 February 2022|Digest, Non classé, That's your concern, The Science|Comments Off on Coffee: a drink that impacts digestion and microbiota?

Ground, bean, pod or capsule, coffee is one of the most consumed drinks in the world. However, is this drink beneficial or harmful to health, especially to the gut microbiota? Astrid Nehlig, research director at INSERM*, has carried out a review of the scientific literature published in Nutrients, on the impact of coffee on the gastrointestinal tract. No less than 194 publications were analyzed! In this article, we will only focus on its beneficial effects on digestion and the intestinal microbiota. Coffee to help you digest According to Astrid Nehlig's findings, moderate coffee consumption (3 to 5 cups per day according [...]

7 01, 2022

Microbiota and immune system: identification of a key protein

Laura_Exden2022-03-31T15:29:14+02:0007 January 2022|Immunity, The Science|Comments Off on Microbiota and immune system: identification of a key protein

It is now well established that the gut microbiota plays a role in our immunity. However, one question remains: how is the connection made? A recent study including in vitro and in vivo results provides the beginning of an answer. Our intestine, made up of a layer of epithelial cells, is home to a microbial community that lives in balance. This is the intestinal microbiota. This organ acts as a barrier, allowing the selective passage of molecules into the bloodstream. Nevertheless, some disturbing elements can unbalance this ecosystem. This disrupted balance, named dysbiosis, can lead to intestinal inflammation: the intestinal [...]

12 11, 2021

Rheumatoid arthritis: a link with the intestinal microbiota?

Laura_Exden2022-03-31T15:37:33+02:0012 November 2021|The Science|Comments Off on Rheumatoid arthritis: a link with the intestinal microbiota?

Dysbiosis of the gut microbiota may be linked to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a team of researchers. What is rheumatoid arthritis? RA is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints. It is an autoimmune disease that progresses in flare-ups. Thus, the antibodies produced by the body will attack the synovial membrane of the joints. RA is characterized by joint deformation and destruction, joint pain, swelling and inflammation. It is a multifactorial disease, dependent on environmental, hormonal, immunological and genetic factors, although the exact origin of the disease is still unknown. However, a new component seems to interest [...]