The health of the digestive tract and gut microbiome profoundly
influences immune health.
These bacteria profoundly
influence immune health, digestive health, and even respiratory and sinus health.
Not exact matches
The broad
influence of the
immune system on diverse aspects of
health and disease is beginning to be appreciated, and innovative immunological interventions are proving successful in the clinic.
The vitamin is involved in the
immune system and in managing calcium in the blood, which
influences bone
health.
From eczema to poor
immune health, it seems that our gut
health influences much more than we previously realized.
With it now becoming increasingly clear that your microflora
influence the expression of your genes, your
immune system, weight, mental
health, memory, and your risk of numerous chronic and acute diseases, from diabetes to cancer, destroying your gut flora with antibiotics and poor diet is a primary factor in rising disease rates.
It has been found that as we age the number of healthy organisms in the large intestine starts to decline, upsetting this delicate balance, which
influences both
immune function and digestive
health.
The gut is the seat of the
immune system and our gut bacteria profoundly
influence all aspects of
health, including
immune function.
In addition to providing nutrients and aiding in the digestive process, gut bacteria also
influence moods, behavior and mental
health;
immune function; energy levels; and how well we burn or store fat.
The
health status of your gut can
influence the
immune system, your weight, and even your mood!
«We are seeing an explosion in our mechanistic understanding of how microbial communities in our intestines and elsewhere
influence multiple aspects of
immune and metabolic
health,» said John Wherry, Ph.D., Deputy Editor of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.
Sarah is deeply interested in understanding how the foods we eat interact with our gut barriers,
immune systems, and hormones to
influence health.
The study of «psychoneuroimmunology» has shown us that the molecules and biochemicals produced by specific thoughts and thought patterns exert a powerful
influence over your physical bodily
health as well, in particular the
immune system.
So, it may come as no surprise that the microbes living in the gut have a lot of
influence on
immune health.
Research now shows the benefits of fiber of helping to improve the functioning our gut microbiome, which
influences our weight,
immune system and physical
health.
Who would have conceived that research would have revealed, for example, that the bacteria living within the colon are helping shape our mood, regulating our appetite, manufacturing
health - sustaining vitamins, controlling our
immune systems and inflammation, and even
influencing the expression of our DNA?
«There's increasing interest in ingredients that positively
influence the microbiome, like probiotics, prebiotic fibers and fermented ingredients to support digestive and
immune health in pets,» says Michael Landa, founder and CEO of Nulo Pet Food in Austin, Texas.
There are many factors that
influence the development of periodontal disease: age, diet, shape of teeth, occlusion, bacterial flora,
immune status, general
health, genetic predisposition, lack of oral hygiene, size and shape of dental arches, breed and chewing habits or motion.
Understanding the
influence of dietary antioxidants on development and maintenance of
immune health is important when developing diets for dogs at risk of immunological stress.
This paper describes psychological pathways and two key allostatic mediators, the hypothalamic — pituitary — adrenal axis and the
immune system, through which stressful early rearing conditions may
influence adult mental and physical
health.