Your gut microbes and depression – Hannah Ging

The phrase ‘gut microbiome’ refers to the bacterial colonies which live in our gut, forming a symbiotic relationship with their host. The host provides the bacteria with a safe place to inhabit and multiply, whilst the bacteria provide the host with key compounds and nutrients via their own metabolic processes, as well as helping to Read more about Your gut microbes and depression – Hannah Ging[…]

Why the gut is one of the most important organs in our body – Lenka Gallego

The gastrointestinal tract is one of the largest organs in the human body as it is forty times larger than the area of the skin and has a total dimension of 8 metres. It also has 100 trillion bacteria that influence the activity of our large intestine. Not only this but, as incredible as it Read more about Why the gut is one of the most important organs in our body – Lenka Gallego[…]