Our bodies are covered in billions of bacteria, and while some are good for our skin barrier, others can be troublemakers, contributing to the development of skin diseases. In September 2023, American researchers from George Washington University published a study in Frontiers in Microbiology. It found that our skin hosts its own microbiota, much like our in ... Show More
Today
Which cooking method is the healthiest?
Cooking not only destroys bacteria and germs but also makes food more digestible, especially meat. It changes the taste, appearance, color, and most importantly, the nutritional quality of the food. While food can be roasted, blanched, grilled, browned, or boiled, some methods ar ... Show More
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Today
Is a white tongue unhealthy?
A white coating on the tongue can occur when your health is compromised, like during a cold or fever. Lifestyle factors such as smoking, excessive alcohol, and too much sugar, coffee, tea, or dairy can also contribute to this by disrupting the balance of your oral microbiota or a ... Show More
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Apr 2023
What's living inside my gut?
<p>Inside our gut lives an entire ecosystem of bacteria and microbes, called the microbiome. In fact, the human body contains trillions of microorganisms, which outnumber our cells by ten to one. This means that technically we are more microbe than human. But not only do these mi ... Show More
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Nov 2022
How your gut affects your mental health
In a lab in Ireland, a group of scientists stand around a stainless steel table. One of them is holding a device, not unlike a small turkey baster. His free hand plunges into a box on the table and retrieves a mouse. Using his device, he administers the brown solution within…rect ... Show More
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Apr 2021
Le microbiote, notre meilleur allié santé
Des bactéries qui nous veulent du bien. C'est le principe qui régit les microbiotes, ces petits mondes remplis de milliards de micro-organismes qu'hébergent notre peau, nos organes génitaux, mais aussi et surtout nos intestins. En plus d'évoluer en symbiose avec l'organisme hôte, ... Show More
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