Tag: bacteria

• You and Your Microbiome

  

  Inside your gut (the collection of organs involved in digestion, such as the mouth, stomach, intestines) are trillions of bacteria. It’s estimated each of us have more bacterial cells than human cells. And this can include up to 1000 different bacterial species alongside viruses, fungi and other microbes. Together, they make up your microbiome. Now…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  Lifestyle

  bacteria, depression, diet, disease, exercise, food, gut, health, healthy, healthy living, microbiome, nutrition, plant-based, stress

• Exercise and the Immune System

  

  We know regular exercise can prevent type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. It can also add years to your life. But what about that pesky cold or flu? Can exercise prevent the sniffles and other infections? Is there a relationship between exercise and the immune system? Historically, exercise has been blamed for both…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  Illness

  bacteria, cold, cough, exercise, flu, health, healthy, illness, immune system, immunity, infection, physical activity, runny nose, sick, sneezing, virus