by Nancy | 30 Jun 2016 | gut flora, Microbes, science
Another study came out in which another syndrome is linked with a lower diversity of the gut microbiome. This time the syndrome is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). CFS is a condition in which the individual experiences fatigue which cannot be alleviated by bed rest;...
by Nancy | 3 Jun 2016 | gut flora, Microbes, science
Finally, someone who’s confirming the health benefits of outdoor play for children: Let the children play .. .. ? Outside! ? In Nature ?! in the dirt ? ! Let them.. ..besmirch each other! Let them.. ..role in it! Let them.. .. eat it! Why, because in this way...
by Nancy | 20 May 2016 | DIY, Microbes
Thought I’d post a recipe for a kombucha skin cream which I tried today.. There are thousands of ways to do this.. nothing fancy, just went with my gut.. and I suppose it’s flora :) Let me know what you think!
by Nancy | 13 May 2016 | gut flora, Microbes
The opinion piece by news.discovery.com about whether probiotics are beneficial for a healthy gut provides some interesting food for thought, based on a Danish study. The study found that while, an dysbalanced gut flora (irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis...
by Nancy | 6 May 2016 | Microbes, Molecular Biology, science
Exciting news on the Zika virus front! Researchers have now found that mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia pipientis are at a reduced risk to become infected with Zika virus. The prevalence of Zika virus infection was significantly reduced in mosquitoes infected with...
by Nancy | 26 Apr 2016 | gut flora, Microbes, science
I hate wars, I cannot understand people that volunteer to go fight in (someone else’s) wars and I cannot possibly fathom research that is being sponsored to help people who get PTSD because they volunteered to go to war and come back totally traumatized (what...
