#GetBooched — gut

  What exactly do microbiota and microbiome mean? Which parts of the body are included in the gut? What kinds of organisms call the gut their home? Why is the gut getting so much attention these days? Let us find out…   In this blog, we regularly talk about the gut and the trillions of bacteria that have a profound impact on our overall mental and physical health. But some of the scientific terms can get a little confusing. So, in this blog post, we explore the various technical terms used and understand their exact meanings and impact on the...

Recent trends in the health industry have focused almost entirely on the importance of a strong gut and gut microbes and the biome. What do these words mean? Is it a fad or is there some substance to these claims? Let us find out. It may sound creepy but our bodies have more bacterial cells than human cells. Bacteria live on the skin, in the nose and ears, and, most of all, in the gut. Till recently, scientists thought that gut bacteria aid in digestion and do nothing more but more studies have shown that there is a lot of...