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You are a Superorganism

You are a Superorganism

We have always thought of ourselves as an organism. New studies point towards us being Superorganisms, with many organisms teaming up to become what we define as 'us'.

There are trillions of bacteria, virii, and fungi in our stomach, skin, and tissues, and they are collectively known as your Microbiome.

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The Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet

A good, varied diet is essential for good gut health. Health Experts recommend the Mediterranean diet, which has:

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • Beans and lentils.
  • Nuts and whole grain.
  • Usage of olive oil.
  • Fish, chicken and eggs.

It is also cru...

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New Methods of Treatment

New kinds of treatments related to our microbiome are now possible in areas where medicine has been unpleasant or has some unwanted side effects.

For example: Children having gastrointestinal problems, show improvements in mental performance after being treated by a transplant of microbe...

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Psychobiotics

Psychobiotics is an upcoming class of medicines geared towards promoting psychological health through the alteration of your microbiota (Gut Bacteria).

Doctors have known since long that certain mental health problems do have their origin in the gut, like inflammation, but a d...

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Our Microbiome Affects Our Mood

Our state of mind gets affected by our gut bacteria, which is part of our Microbiome.

Probiotics are live bacterial supplements and Prebiotics are the dietary fiber that promotes bacterial growth. In various experiments, scientists have been able to alter our stress response...

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The Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis

The link between the brain the gut works in three ways:

  1. Bacteria produce certain chemicals that travel via the vagus nerve to the brain.
  2. An amino acid called tryptophan, which is a building block for serotonin is produced by gut bacteria.
  3. Bacteria influ...

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The human microbiome

The human microbiome

The human body is made up of trillions of human cells. There are possibly three times as many microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and other microbes) living in and on the human body. The microbial communities in and on the human body are known as the human microbiome.

The mic...

How Confirmation Bias Influences Our Communication

  • When we confront new information, we interpret it to support our existing beliefs. Any thought or discussion that confirms our prejudice and thought patterns seems appealing to us and is known as confirmation bias.
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Be With People You Disagree With

  • As a leader, we will confront all kinds of people, and have to try and surround ourselves with excellent peers who may even disagree with us.
  • This provides us with new insights, ideas and experiences that broaden our mind. 
  • We also have to make it easy for others to point out...

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