What blood values are the most important for assessing a problem with the axis?
By Jane Foster, PhD There is not a simple blood test to detect a problem with the gut-brain axis. Ongoing research in the field aims to identify biomarkers that will...
Read MoreDo autism and OCD show similar gut-brain axis breakdown?
By Jane Foster, PhD Several studies have reported differences in bacterial diversity and differences in bacterial composition in individuals with autism. To date not comparable clinical studies have been conducted....
Read MoreHow much emphasis do you put on the form of the supplemented nutrient, as in the various forms of magnesium, or selenium, zinc, etc.?
By Leah Linder, ND The importance of choosing minerals that are in the most biologically active and absorbable forms can make substantial difference to your health or the health of...
Read MoreWe know probiotics affect neurotransmitter balance. How, what is the mechanism, and are there one or a few strains that are particularly useful in autism?
By Jane Foster, PhD Microbiota, in general, influence neurotransmission both in the enteric nervous system that surrounds the GI tract and remotely in the brain. Microbes themselves are known to...
Read MoreDoes choline in the gut, which is metabolically processed to form the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, plays a vital role in the axis? If so, can any form of choline be taken orally, or does it have to be CDP Choline?
By Jane Foster, PhD Choline is an essential nutrient that is important to neurodevelopment and neurotransmission as well as liver function and general metabolism. Most choline metabolism occurs in the...
Read MoreHigh vitamin D levels linked to lower cholesterol in children
By Katherine Shagoury There is a link between higher serum vitamin D levels and lower plasma cholesterol levels in primary school children, according to new research from the University of...
Read MoreResearch findings and simulations point to effects of food and nutrition-related public policy
By Katherine Shagoury Many policies are being implemented or considered to try to steer people toward healthier food choices. The inaugural Nutrition 2018 meetings, the flagship meeting of the American...
Read MoreThe energy body
By Nancy Gahles I began my professional career as a chiropractor by accident. I was a college student, studying to be a doctor, preparing to take the MCATS, when I...
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