Shockingly, teens are more afflicted by depression than any other age group. But there are ways to make their lives much better. scottcanderson.substack.com/p/teenage-an...
Shockingly, teens are more afflicted by depression than any other age group.
People with fewer and less-diverse gut microbes are more likely to have cognitive impairment, including dementia and Alzheimer’s. That’s good news… www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mood...
People with cognitive impairments have fewer gut microbes and less microbial diversity. That’s good news because we can improve our microbiome with diet and exercise. Here’s how.
For 40 years we’ve known that H. pylori causes ulcers, and we know how to cure it. It is hard then, to understand why doctors and pharmaceutical companies still push long-term use of PPIs for ulcers. scottcanderson.substack.com/p/heartburn-...
Proton-pump inhibitors disrupt the gut microbiome, but you have options.
If you use PPIs for four years or more, a new study finds that your risk of getting Alzheimer's grows by 33 percent. That is not a trifling matter. scottcanderson.substack.com/p/heartburn-...
Proton-pump inhibitors disrupt the gut microbiome and over time may boost dementia risk.
What we swallow can change the entire ecosystem of our personal collection of microbes, called our microbiome. This suggests that we might be able to improve our resilience to the bombast of modern life with simple changes in what we eat. www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/mo...
There is a distinct microbial signature for people who are more resilient. Their brains are wired differently as well. Intriguingly, there is a connection between the two.
A recent study from Tel Aviv University suggests that our microbiome may drive addiction. The existence of the gut-brain axis makes the connection entirely plausible. scottcanderson.substack.com/p/is-addicti...
Research finds an astonishing connection between gut microbes and addiction.
Biology is complex because the world is full of novelty, and much of it would like to eat you. There are no guarantees in life, but a diet designed to keep your gut microbes happy is a healthy start. scottcanderson.substack.com/p/the-microb...
Microbes and immunity have a complex relationship
A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs. scottcanderson.substack.com/p/sweeteners...
How sweeteners affect your mental state via the gut-brain axis.
Because prebiotics feed your good microbes, they contribute to the gut-brain axis and can improve mental issues like depression and anxiety. scottcanderson.substack.com/p/prebiotics...
Prebiotics feed the good microbes that can improve your mood.