Instant Genius: Microbiome
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The Human Body15 tips to boost your gut microbiome
The microbes in your gut can help you to get thinner, be happier and live longer. Here’s how you can give them a helping hand…
Science newsNewborns' gut microbiome changes depending on method of delivery
Scientists found that while vaginally born babies got most of their gut bacteria – microbiome – from their mother, babies born via caesarean did not.
Science newsAre you a super pooper?
Some people have poo containing bacteria that could help cure those suffering from illnesses such as Clostridium difficile.
The Human BodyWhy personalised medicine is coming, and how it's going to help us beat disease
It is estimated that up to 75 per cent of cancer drugs do not work on the person they are prescribed for. This is because medicines are developed to work on 'the average person' when in fact all of us - and our diseases - are unique.
The Human BodyReality CheckIs there such thing as ‘too clean’?
Some people choose not to wash with soap, saying our modern, sanitary lives cause allergies, damage our immune system and even upset our microbiome. But can cleanliness really be a bad thing?
The Human BodyMichael Mosley"Befriending your gut bacteria could you help your immune system to thrive"
Trust Me, I’m A Doctor presenter and New BBC Focus columnist Michael Mosley investigates the microbiome and the many roles these Old Friends play in our body.
