Category Archives: Gut Health

Gut Microbiota: The Mood Connection

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Robert Barrington

It is understood that certain dietary patterns have a significant influence on the mood of the consumer. For example, consumption of the Mediterranean diet has been shown to decrease the risk of anxiety and depression. This is thought to relate … Continue reading →

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The Diet Gut Mood Link

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Robert Barrington
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The Forgotten Factor In Good Health: Gut Health

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Robert Barrington

The evidence that a balanced diet can improve health is now overwhelming. In fact, diet is likely the single biggest factor that can affect a person’s health and wellbeing. Many foods have been identified that can cause ill health, and … Continue reading →

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Gut Health and Mood

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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The Human Microbiome

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Microbiota and Health

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin U: S-Methylmethionine

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Cabbages for Gut Health: Vitamin U

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Feeding Sugar to Rats: Poor Rats

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Sugar appears to have specific and detrimental effects to mammalian physiology, including humans. The effects of sugar have been extensively investigated in rats, and a number of well designed nutritional studies have shown that feeding rats sucrose or fructose can … Continue reading →

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Resistant Starch: Metabolic Effects (In Mice)

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Resistant starch is a name given to a group of foodstuffs that are classified as dietary fibre but are known to be fermentable in the gut. While previously it was thought that dietary fibres were not digested and absorbed in … Continue reading →

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