Bifidobacteria

The Veillonella genus is an interesting one, and many of its members have only recently been discovered. However, three strains have caught our eye because of their inclusion in the PREDICT 1 list of ‘good’ gut microbes. Each of them has interesting, potential health benefits, linked to insulin sensitivity and polyunsaturated fat levels.

But could it also be considered a performance-enhancing microbe, beneficial for athletes?

Microbial transplants are a common practice and are successful at treating, even reversing, a number of diseases and health issues. In this post, we’ll discuss the frontier of fecal microbial transplants – what they are, how they work, and why someone would do this.

Akkermansia are found in both the adult and infant gut. Interestingly, Akkermansia are present in colostrum and breast milk. Their consumption during infancy seeds the infant gut with these beneficial bugs. The presence of A. muciniphila in the adult gut is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease and protection against type 2 diabetes, obesity, and chronic, low grade inflammation. 

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If we look closer at where immunity all began, we see that it started with mother's milk. One-third of mothers' milk is actually comprised of these specialized carbohydrates called Human Milk Oligosaccharides. There are hundreds of different strains of HMOs that exist, and as of right now, we are utilizing the safest and most effective strain, 2'-Fucosyllactose. It has been proven to be a gut health powerhouse and has been researched intensively.

Although there are probiotics on the market that contain Bifidobacteria, the most effective way to increase their levels in the gut is through the use of prebiotics, not probiotics. This is because, in order for bacteria to grow and stay in the gut long term, proper nutrients must be present to support their growth.

Moreover, most probiotics contain only a few billion organisms, which is a usually drop in the ocean compared to the total number of organisms in the gut.

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The gut microbiome constitutes a vast and unfathomably diverse ecosystem of viruses, bacteria, and fungi.  With respect to bacteria, there are upwards of 100 trillion present in the gut ranging more than 5,000 species. Not only do these microbes feed on the foods that we eat, but they also consume metabolites and macromolecules made by our human cells. However, this exchange is far from one-sided.

Individuals with two copies of ApoE4 have a different microbiome composition and a significantly higher risk of developing cognitive decline, neuroinflammation, and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In fact, E4 is the strongest genetic risk factor for AD currently identified.

FUT2 is expressed by all secretory cells and facilitates the excretion of ABO histo-blood group antigens into mucosal secretions. For example, if you have type A blood, then FUT2 allows cells to excrete type A antigen into your saliva, tears, gut mucosa, lung mucosa, and all other major bodily fluids except cerebrospinal fluid.

Each individual’s colon contains upwards of 100 trillion bacteria.

However, the species that constitute this vast biome change rapidly in response to different dietary inputs. Shifts in microbiome composition can occur in response to a single meal.

Akkermansia Muciniphila is a type of bacteria that can be found in the human gut — especially on mucus. It's a beneficial microbe that nurtures the microbiome and can help to keep your gut healthy. In this blog, we've discussed the importance of Akkermansia to your health and how you can promote this beneficial bacteria in your gut by eating certain foods or taking the right supplements. 

Joel Greene told Ben Greenfield on his Ben Greenfield Fitness podcast, that he prefers to have HMO mixed in with his daily protein shakes. Read on to learn Joel Greene's HMO smoothie recipe.

Eating probiotics regularly may also help to prevent the intestinal environment from being overrun by unhealthy bacteria, which have been linked to everything from mood disorders and obesity to diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases.

A mother had read about recent studies showing that COVID-fighting antibodies were present in breast milk and could possibly help her baby fight off the virus — though experts caution it’s unclear how much protection they actually get. She had received the vaccine but had to stop breastfeeding. By the end of the day, three women had offered her some of their supply.

The reality is that while there are some similarities between Colostrum and Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs), they are not the same thing, and there is a huge difference between them. 

Human Milk Oligosaccharide (HMO) occurs naturally in human breast milk. Specifically, Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) are the third most abundant component in breast milk (excluding water), after fat and carbohydrates. In fact, scientists have identified more than 200 different types of HMOs in human milk. 

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are complex indigestible sugars naturally present in breast milk. In fact, HMO is the third most common solid in breast milk, after lactose and fat. However, most people have never heard of HMO.