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Indigestion: Role of Gut Microbiome
Globally 67% of the population suffer from digestive issues varying from minor symptoms to serious disorders such as Irritable bowel syndrome. For some people, indigestion may be caused by bloating while for others it may be heartburn & constipation. In fact erratic sleep schedules & late night snacking lowers your food motility & can be
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Depression-gut microbiome connection
Some 600 years ago, the earliest tiny multicellular organisms were found in Ocean. These tiny organisms were nothing more than floating digestive tubes with nerves wrapped around them. The function of the enteric nervous system (our first brain) was to facilitate proper functioning of the gut, thereby moving food from one end- the mouth, extracting
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Type of nutrition & chronic disease management companies that are not honest with you
When it comes to science based personalised companies, there are a number of companies & brands floating in the market claiming to offer nutrition & disease management solutions based on your body type, some A/B testing type questionnaires, investigating your blood samples( mostly HB1ac) &/ or your DNA that can improve your health. The fact
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Is the health of our gut microbiome & ageing connected?
We have been living in a world where the average life span has increased considerably given the fact that our healthcare system is well equipped to overcome episodic & infectious diseases. However, the same cannot be applied to our health span. Our health span has deteriorated over last 5 decades thanks to man made disastrous
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Does Parkinson’s stem from the gut?
Parkinson’s is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world. We do know the movement issues this disease causes, but a lot of us are not aware that this dreaded disease originates from the gut. Since 1817, when this disease was recognised by James Parkinson, a lot of research has been conducted to decode
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Genefitletics- brings a game changer in evolving biotechnology for preventive healthcare sector- Multi- Omics as a service(MO-A-A-S)
Last 2 years have brought significant changes in how we see our health with technology acting as an enabler for overall healthcare delivery- medicines can be delivered online, diagnostics tests can be booked online & sample collection can take place at home, you can book doctor’s appointment at home & even consult them through online
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H2S: The most dreaded gaseous byproduct derived out of wrong dietary choices
A lot of us may not know that when we have our meal, the food that gets digested into our large intestine results in release of Short chain fatty acids (SCFA), Hydrogen (H2) & Carbon Dioxide(CO2). Depending upon the composition of our meal plate, our body maintains a balance in hydrogen level. The more carbs
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Lactobacillus: The key to Vaginal Health
When it comes to reproductive & vaginal health- PCOS, Ovarian & cervical cancer, we have been surrounded by a lot of grapevine & so called flawed assumptions & recommendations. Such obnoxious recommendations, consulting & solutions have led to cascading impact on reproductive health. The fact is reproductive & vaginal health is associated with vaginal microbiome,
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Oxalates: The source code for chronic inflammation
We have been surrounded by popular fad diets & obnoxious suggestions when it comes to our health- be it metabolic, digestive & /or mental health. Specifically, when it comes to metabolic diseases or digestive issues, we are told to eat healthy, eat green vegetables & what not! The question arises what is referred to as
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Gut-Heart Connection: How Gut dysbiosis causes heart disease?
Cardiovascular disease is one of the most dreaded chronic diseases with 1/3 rd of the total global deaths attributed to heart diseases. We are told to eat healthier & exercise daily to maintain a healthy heart. Cereal boxes & other so called healthy food boxes available in market are plastered with “ heart healthy” seals
