Gut Health

Optimizing Health and Wellness: The Importance of Physical Activity and Healthy Habits Throughout Life

Staying physically active and maintaining good health is important at all stages of life, and as we age, new research is showing us how to stay healthy and active. One area of study is dysbiosis, an imbalance of gut bacteria that can lead to a range of health problems, including inflammatory disease, – such as …

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Omega-3 PUFAs can be considered as prebiotics

Dysbiosis is an imbalance of gut microbiota (bacteria) associated with weight gain, obesity, insulin resistance, leaky gut, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and depression. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) are able to reverse this condition by restoring the proper bacterial type balance (Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio) resulting in increased production of the anti-inflammatory short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) butyrate. …

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