I read some books on the role of gut microbiome and came away unimpressed. It seemed a fad, and people were trying to use that as just a way to make money. But they are still researching things and they may, emphasize may, have a breakthrough in Alzheimer's. We've been tempted by breakthroughs before, so temper expectations.
Scientists took gut microbiome material out of humans with Alzheimer's and placed it into healthy rats. The healthy rats developed Alzheimer's. That sure lends at least some credence to the idea that this condition (and many more) may come from the gut. The article below is on the new Alzheimer's finding, but this same thing has been done with rats and obesity making previously slender rats into obese rats.
I'm still not sure eating greek yogurt, kimchee, and sauerkraut is going to keep all this away (common diet ideas suggested by the books) but there may be ways to lower the bad bacteria.
Scientists took gut microbiome material out of humans with Alzheimer's and placed it into healthy rats. The healthy rats developed Alzheimer's. That sure lends at least some credence to the idea that this condition (and many more) may come from the gut. The article below is on the new Alzheimer's finding, but this same thing has been done with rats and obesity making previously slender rats into obese rats.
In a Huge First, Scientists Transfer Alzheimer's to Healthy Young Animals
The role of the gut microbiome in causing Alzheimer's disease has finally been confirmed.
www.sciencealert.com
I'm still not sure eating greek yogurt, kimchee, and sauerkraut is going to keep all this away (common diet ideas suggested by the books) but there may be ways to lower the bad bacteria.