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Doctors Swab C-Section Babies with Bacteria Body, General
Belano AG
27. Mar 2016
C-section, Caesarean section
Time and time again, the media report on rising numbers of C-section births. Some are performed because the baby is in an adverse position, others because the mother-to-be is afraid of labour pains. There are many reasons for having a caesarean section, and it does have some advantages – but also disadvantages for the child.
Healthy Bacteria Against Acne Skin
Three scientists at University Hospital Magdeburg are attempting to heal acne using healthy bacteria. The “Magdeburger Volksstimme”, a local newspaper, reported on the scientists’ efforts to rebalance the mix of bacteria on the skin and in this way develop an alternative to current acne treatments which involve drugs based on antibiotics. According to the paper,
Our Immune System is in the Gut Body, Digestion, General, Well-being
- 4. Mar 2016
- Immune System
Some 80 percent of our immune system is in the gut – says paediatric neurologist Maya Shetreat-Klein in her book “The Dirt Cure”. Heal the gut, heal the brain, heal the body: The book emphasises what healthy bacteria are able to achieve. A healthy gut will have a positive impact on the entire body. Good
Faecal Transplantation: One Way to a Healthy Gut Body, Digestion, General, Well-being
- 19. Feb 2016
- Faecal transplantation
In a recent headline, the German news website SPIEGEL ONLINE called it “the gross cure”, and transferring gut bacteria does indeed not sound too appetising. Yet there is increasing scientific proof that faecal transplants – or transfers – offer a highly effective and simple way of treating gut diseases. After a first controlled transfer of
The Gut-Brain Axis: The Influence of Bacteria on Human Thinking and Behaviour General, Well-being
- 21. Jan 2016
- Darm-Hirn-Achse, Gut-Brain Axis
Inside and out, our bodies are teeming with billions of bacteria, in particular in our gut. We know that they are important for our wellbeing. There is a growing scientific effort to see how precisely they impact our lives. This includes the question which influence intestinal microbiota have on our psyche, on how we think
Could Gut Bacteria Prevent Asthma? Body, Digestion
A large number of studies have examined and demonstrated the positive impact of a healthy gut flora. And again and again, researchers make new findings. One example is that the risk of developing asthma increases significantly if an infant lacks specific bacteria in the gut or if these have been destroyed during the first months of
Corticosteroid-free Treatment of Psoriasis Cardio-vascular system, Skin
Psoriasis is not only an extremely unpleasant, inflammatory, and typically hereditary disease, it is also associated with dermatosis or arthropathy and has been shown to increase the risk of diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), and other cardiovascular diseases. Scientists have demonstrated this association in a number of studies and articles, e.g. in the “Archives of
Shedding Pounds, But How? – Bacteria Determine the Right Diet Digestion, Overweight, Well-being
When the year draws to a close, if not sooner, millions of people make resolutions. And way up high on their list of priorities will be to lose or reduce weight: fewer pounds on their bathroom scales even before it’s warm enough to hit the beach. But what’s the right diet? Paleo diettm, fasting diets,
A Map of Healthy Skin Bacteria General, Skin
- 29. Oct 2015
- Healthy skin bacteria
Bacteria are invisible to the naked eye and yet millions of them live on our skin. They accompany us throughout our lives and take care of our skin’s health. We have emphasised this, again and again, here on Healthy-Bacteria. We have now published a map of sorts showing skin bacteria which can be accessed here.
Body-Odour Gone – Thanks to Bacteria General, Skin
- 19. Oct 2015
- sweat body-odour
How to fight body-odour? – This question is on a lot of people’s minds, again and again. An entire multi-billion industry and thousands of jobs depend on promising people effective remedies against sweat and body-odour. Sweat stains and smells are generally considered to be disagreeable. Hence the sensation caused by the recent headlines about a
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