GABA in your gut may be the key to restful sleep
The first correlative study connecting the diversity of the gut microbiome to sleep in humans found that people with a diverse gut microbiome correlates with many sleep benefits.
Gut Feeling: Calming Canine Anxiety with Microbiome Support
Nearly half of all U.S. households have a dog,1 and unfortunately, anxiety is a common issue among our furry companions. In a survey of over 13,000 dogs, 72.5% showed anxiety-like behaviors.2 These can include noise sensitivity, separation anxiety, aggression, and...
Exploring Beneficial Metabolites in the Gut: Meet Butyrate
Gut health is the concept of overall wellness that relates to the gut as a crucial player in many bodily functions, including digestion, immunity, and even mental health. What’s become clear in recent years is the importance of the microbial component of the gut: the...
The Ecology of the Human Gut
Unseen – a quiet battle rages in a hidden ecosystem. A tiny creature forages among its colony, creating chemicals meant to deter any would-be interlopers that get too close. A fast-moving predator searches for a meal, groping through the darkness for its prey....
Reaching Your (Bacterial Genetic) Potential
Potential can be summed up as untapped possibility, latent ability, and the almost realized talents that reside within us all. Even bacteria have potential! But bacteria aren’t on the cusp of writing a novel or climbing half dome. Bacterial genetic potential resides...