Probiotics have been proclaimed by many as the answer to all sorts of health issues and conditions. But what exactly are probiotics? And, more importantly, should you be taking them?
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Consuming yoghurt is associated with many health benefits. But with all the varieties of yoghurt, and added ingredients like fruits and probiotics, it can be hard to know which is best for your health.
An expert explains how often you should poo and what it should look like.
Health benefits of being close to nature are well established, but the rise of apartment living means we can’t always be close to greenery.
Our brain and gut are constantly talking to each other, so it makes sense mental health and stomach issues have a close relationship.
The composition of bacteria in our gut regulates our immune system. Modifying it - through poo transplants for example - can control cancer risk, as well as response to treatment.
We need micro-environmentalists to fight for the cause.
New research suggests our gut microbes have their own circadian rhythms that in turn influence our organ functions. Is this an explanation for how disrupting our daily patterns can cause health problems?
The particular makeup of a newborn’s gut microbes is important as it has been shown to affect their risk of developing certain diseases later in childhood and adulthood.
For most of us, the form of stool we excrete can vary widely depending, in part, on what we’ve been doing.
The make-up of our gut is constantly changing and affects everything from our immune system and digestion, to our brain function.
Links have been made between the community of bacteria in your gut and depression, pain, stress and sleep. So what does the science say?
The human gastrointestinal tract harbours trillions of microorganisms, with up to 1,000 or so different bacterial species.
Human activities have altered whole ecosystems with declines in species diversity, extinctions and the introduction of weeds and pests. But it’s not just the outside world we’re harming.
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Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute
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Infectious diseases specialist and PhD candidate, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute
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Professorial Research Fellow: Physical Activity and Health, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor at Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Gastro-Intestinal Health, Lancaster University
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Honorary Associate Professor, University of Leicester
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Academic Dean, Division of Health Sciences UniSA, Laboratory Head (Cancer Treatment Toxicities Group), Scientific Chair (MASCC/ISOO), Adelaide University
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Professor, School of Science, Edith Cowan University
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Professor in Health Psychology, Deakin University
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Professor of Molecular Evolution, Macquarie University
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Research Scientist in Biodiversity and Human Health, Edith Cowan University
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Visiting Research Fellow, King's College London
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences, RMIT University