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Nutritionist Jessica Sepel answers common questions she’s asked including whether you can heal gut

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Nutritionist Jessica Sepel has answered the most common questions she is asked by clients – including whether she drinks alcohol, if she believes in fasting and how you can really heal your gut. The Sydney expert has been helping people with their health for the past decade, and is a huge believer in what you … Read more

Could a pill made from gut bacteria treat Covid-19?

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A pill made from gut bacteria is being tested by British scientists as a treatment for coronavirus. In a trial launched today, patients will be given either the medication, which contains a strain of gut bacteria found to reduce damage to lung tissue caused by inflammation. Patients often become seriously ill when their immune system … Read more

Scientists ask Health Secretary to evaluate role of gut microbiome in coronavirus

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1 Dr. Phillip Allsopp Lecturer (Nutrition) Ulster University, Coleraine 2 Professor Simon Andrews Professor of Molecular Microbiology University of Reading 3 Professor Qasim Aziz Professor of Neurogastroenterology, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Queen Mary University of London UK 4 Dr. Rita Baiao Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychiatry University of Oxford 5 … Read more

Statins may help fight obesity ‘by destroying bad gut bacteria’

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Statins may reduce the amount of harmful microbiota in the guts of obese people, according to a new study.    Scientists have found that a type of gut bacteria known as Bact2 is far more common in obese people.   These microbes are seen in just 3.9 per cent of lean individuals, but are present in more than … Read more

Gut health doctor Megan Rossi busts the biggest ‘immunity-boosting’ myths around coronavirus 

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1. Dates A great source of prebiotics — specific kinds of fibres that feed beneficial bacteria in our gut. The potential health benefits of prebiotics are vast, from improving blood-sugar control and appetite regulation to supporting bone and skin health. 2. Flaxseeds Like red wine, flaxseeds are an excellent source of polyphenols, plant chemicals mostly … Read more

Bowel cancer may be caused by a common gut bacteria

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A common type of gut bacteria may play a role in the development of bowel cancer, research suggests. An international team of scientists have shown that a toxin released by a strain of E.coli – a dangerous bacteria usually found in the lower intestine – causes unique ‘fingerprints’ of DNA damage to the cells lining the … Read more