NUTRILOGICA

Hippocrates said 2,500 years ago ’All disease begins in the gut.’ Is this true? Thanks to recent technological advancements, characterisations of the gut microbiome in particular disease states are studies in great details. A growing body of research suggests that gut microbiome is vital for the health of its host, and plays a crucial role in many aspects of host physiology including metabolism, nutrition, pathogen resistance and immune function. Changes in brain-gut-microbio

A group of Japanese scientists from Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine explored the links between gut microbiome and overactive bladder (OAB) with daily urinary urgency (at least once per week). This cross-sectional study surveyed 1,113 individuals taking part in the Iwaki Health Promotion Project in Japan. The study found that participants with OAB had a higher degree of depressive symptoms compared to those in the non-OAB group. Moreover, the gut microbiome of