The Microbiome Theory of Aging
Improving your gut improves your life.
Over 99% of the bacteria that the gastrointestinal tract reside in the colon. A healthy gut microbiome is predominantly good bacteria; approximately 85-90% beneficial bacteria (probiotics) and only 10-15% “potentially” bad bacteria. Bacterial imbalance (too many bad bacteria & too few probiotics) is called dysbiosis, which causes a wide range of health problems. Most people alive today suffer from dysbiosis due to widespread use of antibiotics, horrible diets, environmental toxins, etc.
Over 70% of the body’s immune cells are located in the intestinal tract. Hence one of the first effects from bacterial imbalance is a weakened immune system. Here are some resources that help people create and maintain a healthy gut microbiome:
The Microbiome Theory of Aging:
https://imjournal.com/oa/index.html?fid=Microbiome_Theory_of_Aging
Booklet: Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics & Postbiotic Metabolites
naturalpharmacist.net/ohhirabook
The Oral Probiotic Dilemma: The scientific explanation for why orally ingested probiotics generally don’t work:
naturalpharmacist.net/dilemma
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