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Tag Archives: gut flora

Gut Microbes: The Final Digestive Frontier
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Gut Microbes: The Final Digestive Frontier

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Anthony Martin • Leave a comment

It happens to all of us but don’t worry it’s completely natural. When food smells waft into our nostrils a host of physiological reactions occurs. We almost immediately begin to salivate (if not drool) and our stomach roars beckoning you to get a taste. These reactions are innate physiological properties of your digestive system that … Continue reading →

Gutopia: A Microbial Paradise
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Gutopia: A Microbial Paradise

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Anthony Martin • 1 Comment

The development of the microscope in the 17th century magnified our awareness of a microbial universe previously invisible to the naked eye. Anton van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch textile draper and science hobbyist, was one of the first individuals to glance into the microbial looking glass and identify unicellular organisms (so-called animalcules) such as protozoa and … Continue reading →

Big Soda & Food Perspectives
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Big Soda & Food Perspectives

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Science & Food • Leave a comment

An advocate for anti-obesity and healthful diets worked at PepsiCo to change the way food companies marketed junk food. Also, our understanding of how what we eat affects our biology may change with an alternative perspective on food as a hormone. Continue reading →

Gut Bacteria & Gut Rumblings
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Gut Bacteria & Gut Rumblings

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Science & Food • Leave a comment

At UCLA, researchers reveal another benefit of yogurt: probiotics found in yogurt can help improve brain function. Learn more about the world that probiotics occupy in a podcast about the “messy mystery in the middle of us” over at Radiolab. Continue reading →

Veggie Microbes & Soil Microbes
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Veggie Microbes & Soil Microbes

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Science & Food • Leave a comment

Microbes–they’re everywhere! While scientists at the University of Colorado take an inventory of the microorganisms that live on the fruits and vegetables we eat, soil scientists are discovering the link between microorganisms that live in the soil and human health. Continue reading →

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