The balance of microbial populations making up the gut microbiome is now known to change with age in ways that promote chronic inflammation. There are more inflammatory microbes passing the intestinal barrier to enter tissue, and more microbes capable of generating harmful metabolites that aggravate cells. The aging of the microbiome is only loosely connected to the aging of the body, however. Animal studies make it clear that the gut microbiome of an old individual can be restored to a youthful balance of p…
Probiotics versus Neuroinflammation and Its Consequences
The balance of microbial populations making up the gut microbiome is now known to change with age in ways that promote chronic inflammation. There are more inflammatory microbes passing the intestinal barrier to enter tissue, and more microbes capable of generating harmful metabolites that aggravate cells. The aging of the microbiome is only loosely connected to the aging of the body, however. Animal studies make it clear that the gut microbiome of an old individual can be restored to a youthful balance of p…