The US National Library of Medicine published a study that clearly proves an interaction between the buildup and function of skeletal muscle and the gut microbiome of the examined mice. The constitution of the microbiome showed to be a key factor for physiology, homeostasis, and sustained health of the host organism.

What shall we eat? This question has not been answered for the last decades. Today we are in the luxurious position to choose from different options. But is it really pure luxury and do cooked foods influence our microbiome? Some researchers have looked into this issue.

In April this year, uBiome faced harsh accusations by the FBI. Co-Founder and co-CEO Jessica Richman along with 50 employees were put on administrative leave until further notice. In addition, uBiome stopped selling the test kits SmartJane and SmartGut.

Many of our civilization diseases such as allergies or asthma are caused by growing up in a too sterile environment that leaves our immune systems unchallenged in regards to germ resistance. According to the theory, childhood is the key time for getting in contact with dirt.

It is for decades that the food industry is searching for an alternative to sugar. But Sweeteners do actually harm the gut microbiome and also in usual doses of consumption.

Apples are among the most commonly eaten fruits in the world. The apple is one of the most important sources of flavonoids in our diet and it contributes significantly to our health with apple procyanidins and pectin.

The vaginal microbiota is one of the best studied female microbial niches. This women’s specific microbiota is characterized by low bacterial diversity, unlike other more complex niches such as the gut. This low bacterial diversity in the vagina is linked to health.