Gut bacteria

Gut flora, or gut microbiota, or gastrointestinal microbiota, is the complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans and other animals, including insects.

Gut health: breakfast food that are beneficial for your intestines

Posted By Editorial Team, October 29, 2019 at 10:14am

By now you know how important breakfast is for health. You must also know what breakfast foods can promote the growth of good bacteria in gut.
Antibiotics make lungs vulnerable to flu by killing gut bacteria

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, July 06, 2019 at 08:18pm

Without antibiotics, even common diseases can become potentially life threatening. But it has its drawbacks too. Experts say that it can increase our risk of flu by killing gut bacteria.
Health benefits of cheese you didn’t know about

Posted By Editorial Team, June 04, 2019 at 12:55pm
Suffering from leaky gut condition? Follow these tips

Posted By Editorial Team, April 18, 2019 at 03:25pm
Want to tackle inflammatory bowel disease? A low calorie-diet which mimics fasting can be beneficial

Posted By IANS, March 11, 2019 at 10:19am

According to a new study, a fasting-mimicking diet can rebuild cells and tissues and be helpful for your gut. Read on to know more about this.
Use these 5 tips to strengthen your gut health

Posted By Shriya Sinha, December 21, 2018 at 04:26pm

Switch to healthy ways of eating to enjoy a healthy gut.
Gut microbiome determines efficacy of anti-diabetes drugs, finds study

Posted By Agencies, December 13, 2018 at 08:14pm

According to researchers, including one of Indian origin, bacteria that make up the gut microbiome might be responsible for the orally- administered drugs effectiveness for some people.
Over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes identified in gut bacteria

Posted By Editorial Team, December 03, 2018 at 07:24pm

Scientists have identified over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes found in bacteria that inhabit the human gut.
Researchers: Over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes in gut bacteria identified

Posted By Agencies, December 02, 2018 at 01:03pm

Researchers have identified over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes found in bacteria that inhabit the human gut, which is home to trillions of micro-organisms, mainly bacteria.
5 health benefits of kharvas or colostrum

Posted By Upneet Pansare, November 02, 2018 at 02:39pm

Ever eaten kharvas or colostrum? Some of you may not even have heard of it! Read on to know what kharvas is and why you should make it a part of your regular diet.
Did you know? Antacids, antibiotics may up obesity risk in childhood

Posted By Agencies, November 01, 2018 at 09:04am

The structure of gut bacteria is linked to various aspects of human health along with obesity, finds study.
Breastfeeding provides good bacteria to babies, finds study

Posted By Editorial Team, October 29, 2018 at 10:24pm

A diet without breast milk delivers different nutrients to the gut, this rapid turnover in the bacterial community is likely to be in response to the new food sources promoting the growth of a different community.
The bacteria in your gut can give you type 2 diabetes, finds study

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, October 29, 2018 at 06:03pm

The bacteria in your gut can affect the cells'ability to respond to insulin and thereby contribute to developing type 2 diabetes, shows study.
Gut bacteria can contribute to type-2 diabetes, finds study

Posted By Editorial Team, October 28, 2018 at 09:14pm

The study explored that the gut microbiota of people with treatment-naive Type-2 diabetes can be linked to a different metabolism of the amino acid histidine, which is mainly derived from the diet.
Study finds the first bacteria in gut to determine chronic conditions in later life

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, September 20, 2018 at 07:43pm

This new study shows how the first bacteria in gut indicates the possibility of developing an array of chronic conditions in adulthood.
Probiotics may help fight antibiotic resistance, says study

Posted By Upneet Pansare, September 18, 2018 at 07:55am

The study published in European Journal of Public Health states that probiotics provided to reduce the risk for common acute infections, may be associated with reduced antibiotic use in infants and children.
6 reasons to eat peanuts regularly

Posted By Upneet Pansare, August 20, 2018 at 03:41pm

Running out of healthy snack ideas? Just get some unshelled peanuts and boil them in water with some seasoning! A delish yet extremely nutritious snack is ready!
Eating crickets may keep your gut healthy, reveals study

Posted By Aishwarya Vaidya, August 06, 2018 at 11:42am

Did you know that insects like crickets are fibrous? They can reduce inflammation and improve your gut health?
Prebiotics or Probiotics: Which is better for your gut?

Posted By Debjani Arora, July 24, 2018 at 07:16pm

Well, both are important for your health and prebiotics help probiotics function better.
Top 7 probiotic foods for a healthy gut

Posted By Aishwarya Vaidya, July 16, 2018 at 05:53pm

Unhealthy gut? Improve it by consuming these 7 fantastic foods.