Obesity and the Gut – The 2nd Shoe Drops
My last few blogs have outlined how the gut bacteria and selective prebiotic plant fibers are linked. We now know that eating a rich supply of prebiotics originating from plant food or taking a prebiotic supplement effect the blood hormones in the body. The hormone for hunger goes down and… Continue Reading
Tags: Gut Inflammation, metabolic syndrome, microbiota, obesity, prebiotics, Type 2 Diabetes
Posted in Microbiota, Prebiotic Research, Weight Management on August 22nd, 2011
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome
These conditions often go together. The metabolic syndrome consists of being overweight, having high blood pressure, likely pre-diabetes and coronary risk factors like a high cholesterol. The one thing they have in common is a bad bacterial makeup in the colon. What occurs then?
The colon wall becomes leaky and
Tags: Benefits, metabolic syndrome, obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Posted in Ask Dr. Jackson on June 17th, 2011
Metabolic Syndrome and Brain Function – The Role of Prebiotics
Metabolic syndrome is very common. It consists of hypertension, overweight, abnormal cholesterol and/or triglycerides, prediabetes or actual diabetes, and, often, heart disease with atherosclerosis. A recent study published in Neurology (the peer-review journal published by the American Academy of Neurology) reported some remarkable findings on this condition:
The bacteria mix
Tags: cognition decline, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, prebiotics, prediabetes
Posted in Digestive Health Update, Microbiota, Prebiotic Research on April 7th, 2011
Valentine’s Day, Prebiotics and Heart Disease Prevention
What could be more appropriate than caring for the heart at Valentine’s Day, both your own and the one that belongs to someone special. We now know so much about how this can be done. Let’s talk about specifics:
CORONARY HEART DISEASE
If you already have Coronary Heart Disease, you… Continue Reading
Tags: fiber, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, oat bran, phsyllium, prebiotics, prevention, valentine's day
Posted in Digestive Health Update, Prebiotic Research on February 14th, 2011
The Microbiota, Metabolic Syndrome and Mental Decline
We are now seeing much in the medical literature that is related to what is happening within our gut and what may await you as you get older. This week, it was reported that people with Metabolic Syndrome had a statistically significant decline in their mental function as they aged.
Tags: gut, metabolic syndrome, microbiota, prebiotics, prevention
Posted in Digestive Health Update, Microbiota, Prebiotic Research on February 11th, 2011
