Health and the Microbiome

Health and the Microbiome

According to a recent book I read called “The Human Superorganism: How the Microbiome is Revolutionizing the Pursuit of a Healthy Life,” and various other sources, there are a few things you can do to help protect yourself against developing NCD’s (Non-communicable diseases). There are also things you can do during and after pregnancy to help develop the baby’s microbiome. Here are a few suggestions:

• Breastfeeding (preferably/if possible) – to colonize infant (immunity)
• Vaginal delivery (preferably/if possible) – to colonize infant (immunity)
• Eat peanuts (during pregnancy may reduce allergy)
• Skin to skin contact (to colonize infant)
• Avoid antibiotics and drugs (preferably/if possible: & take probiotics/yogurt with)
• Nurturing behavior (epigenetics)
• Keep a dog (for healthy bacteria)
• Avoid cats with Toxoplasmosis (and litter boxes)
• Take probiotics and/or eat yogurt, kefir, fermented foods

Probiotic Foods:
– Breastmilk
– Kefir
– Yogurt
– Miso
– Fermented/pickled foods
– Pickles
– Raw sauerkraut
– Kombucha
– Kimchi
– Garlic
– Jerusalem artichoke
– Jicama
– Dandelion greens
– Tempeh
– Sourdough bread
– Cheeses, yogurts
– Amasi
– Chicha de Jora

Prebiotics (Examples):
– onions
– apple skins
– bananas
– artichokes

Keywords:

• Rebiosis
• Colonization
• Human Leukocyte Antigen Complex
• (FMT) Fecal Microbiota Transplant
• Competitive Exclusion
• Rebiosis
• Dysbiosis
• The Hygiene Theory
• Enterotypes
• Quorum Sensing
• Virulence Factors
• Biomarkers
• Biofilms
• Archaea
• CRISPR
• Prokaryotes
• Bacterial Enzymes
• CRISPR Associated Genes
• CAS9
• Oligosaccharides
• Vaginal Seeding
• The Completed Self Hypothesis
• The New Biology

Another book I read, “Brain Maker” by Dr. Permutter had insights on the microbiome as well.

“Brain Maker” Notes:

• C reactive protein
• Interleukin 6
• TNF alpha
• Cytokines attack tissue
• High good fat diet
• Advanced Glycation end products
• Elevated blood sugar cause inflammation
• Burberry, Gensing, Tea, coffee, wine, chocolate
• LPS
• High levels of cortisol and Low levels of BDNF associated with anxiety and depression
• HPA axis
• Cortisol
• Serotonin comes from tryptophan
• FB (Firmicutes-Bacteroidetes) ratio
• Propionic Acid increases gut permeability leading to inflammation (and of the brain)
• Largest factor associated with cancer and NCDs is Inflammation
• Autism patients have more clostridium species
• Biome depletion Theory
• Nrf2 pathway
• Intestinal Permeability
• Coconut oil and mitochondrial health

Order a Microbiome Analysis Test:

• Ubiome https://ubiome.com

Consider Genetic and Ancestral Testing:

• 23AndMe https://www.23andme.com

Treatment Options:

• FMT
• Probiotics

Probiotic Supplements:

• Garden of Life Dr. Formulated
• Humarian Probonix
• Hyperbiotics

Reference:

• The Human Superorganism: How the Microbiome is Revolutionizing the Pursuit of a Healthy Life by Rodney Dietert
• https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/03/how-your-cat-is-making-you-crazy/308873/
• http://discovermagazine.com/2013/may/13-grandmas-experiences-leave-epigenetic-mark-on-your-genes
• https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2017/07/you-are-what-you-eatand-so-is-your-baby/?platform=hootsuite
• http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/47600/title/Infant-Microbiome–Vaginal-Delivery-Versus-C-Section/
• http://mobile.the-scientist.com/article/45505/opinion-a-mother-s-microbes
• http://www.mostlymicrobes.com/can-breastfeeding-help-antibiotic-exposed-microbiomes-recover/
• http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/02/01/464905786/researchers-test-microbe-wipe-to-promote-babies-health-after-c-sections
• https://www.wikigenes.org/e/author/e/1014597.html
• https://www.rodneydietert.com
• Microbiota https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbiota
• http://www.medicaldaily.com/mans-best-friend-also-mans-best-medicine-dogs-may-have-probiotic-effect-gut-bacteria-326632
• https://commonfund.nih.gov/hmp
• https://ubiome.com/learn/influence-of-dogs-on-the-human-microbiome