A new low-calorie sweetener could also improve gut health, study shows
There is a growing concern about the global rise in diet-related health issues caused by excessive consumption of nutrients (mainly sugars).
The Brighter Side of News features good news, compassionate news and inspirational news from around the world
Sign up for the Brighter Side of News newsletter
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10
Probiotics help alleviate depression, study finds
Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 3
What's the impact of popular artificial sweeteners on your gut health?
Artificial sweeteners have increasingly replaced sugar in many foods and beverages. However, their long-term health benefits remain unclear.
Joseph Shavit
- May 13
Bacteria with recording function can capture your gut health status
Our gut is home to countless bacteria, which help us to digest food. But what exactly do the microorganisms do inside the body?
Joseph Shavit
- May 4
Gut microbes could reverse your brain's age-related deterioration
A novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 22
Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible
Eggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our own.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 15
First time ever: Researchers demonstrate gut microbiota talking to the brain
These findings demonstrate that a direct dialog occurs between the gut microbiota and the brain and could lead to new therapeutic approaches
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 27
This is what artificial sweeteners do to your health
Artificial sweeteners disrupt bacteria communication, which indicates that artificial sweeteners may be problematic in the long run.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 12
Your microbiome shapes your life. But where did it come from?
The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of hundreds to thousands of microbial species living within the human body.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 28
Gut microbiome may hold key to combat muscle decline as we age
In skeletal muscle, decreased performance and increased fatigue are associated with a decline in the efficiency of mitochondria.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 26
Scientists discover link between gut microbes and arthritis
An international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 29, 2021
How the gut microbiome could potentially reverse brain aging
According to a recent study, scientists have found a somewhat bizarre method that could prevent your brain from growing old.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 25, 2021
Study shows the impact of artificial sweeteners on your gut health
Artificial sweeteners have increasingly replaced sugar in many foods and beverages. However, their long-term health benefits remain unclear.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 2, 2021
Do you have the 'guts' to bulk up your muscles?
Gut bacteria might promote the growth of muscles in people suffering from the loss of muscle as typically seen with aging or cancer.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 20, 2021
Body clock off-schedule? Prebiotics can help with that
Whether it’s from jetting across time zones or working the overnight shift internal biological clocks can take a measurable toll.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 17, 2021
Do you have the 'guts' to lose weight? Researchers know
Gut microbiota influences the ability to lose weight in humans, according to new research.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 26, 2021
Three glasses of red wine a week can help to lower your blood pressure, study finds
A higher intake of flavonoid-rich foods (present in red wine) is associated with a clinically relevant reduction in blood pressure.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 15, 2021
Vital enzyme holds key to the fight against cancer and viral infections
Understanding how to control the enzyme may lead to new treatments against cancers and viral infections
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 13, 2021
New insights into how the ‘first brain’ works in the gut
New research explains how the nervous system in the gut, known as the enteric nervous system behaves similar to other neural networks.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 10, 2021
Gut microbes could reverse your brain's aging
Novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.