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Individualised nutrition – listen to your body’s needs
Recently, our researchers Samira Prado and Julia Rode encouraged the readers of Örebro University’s weekly research stories in the local and national newspapers to listen to their body’s needs in terms of healthy eating, when it comes to gut and brain...
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Conscious eating, your friend in dark winter times – by Julia Rode
Winter blues? Yes, this February - in the middle of the dark season - it's easy to feel a bit down. Seasonal depression is actually common in Scandinavian countries. And even if you don't end up there, life is a bit slower right now. At least that's my...
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Let your stomach be your own health guide – by Samira Prado
Eating less meat and more plant-based foods benefits both the climate and our health, but a vegetarian diet does not work for every digestive system. Listen to your gut to find what is right for you.
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Study shows for the first time that faecal samples reliably measure gut bacteria
We’ve shown for the first time that simple faecal samples are a good peek into what it looks like inside the colon,” says Julia Rode, researcher in medicine at Örebro University. The study also shows that swabs give the same reliable results as faecal...
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Researchers to make it easier for people to eat right
“What the body needs is not the same for everyone, nor is it constant throughout life. We want to make it easier for people to eat right. Our goal is to find biomarkers, which we can measure, to find out which diet is just right for you,” says Robert...
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New study: eating probiotics can make immunisation more effective
Many people fell ill with COVID-19 despite being vaccinated. A new study shows that it may be possible to reduce this risk – by taking probiotic tablets. “We saw that probiotics increased the levels of antibodies against the virus,” says Richard Forsgård...
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New study investigating probiotic effects on markers of gut-brain communication as a vital step towards healthy ageing has received 400 000 SEK funding from Dr P Håkanssons Foundation
Researchers from Örebro University will investigate probiotic effects on mental health and cognitive function as well as their interplay.
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Close to 1 000 000 SEK granted from Ekhagastiftelsen to an ongoing study investigating on how the source of dietary protein contributes to a healthy and sustainable diet
Researchers from Örebro University conducting dietary interventions with plant- and animal-based protein sources are aiming to create a methodological framework, including the discovery and validation of novel biomarker panels to decipher the impact of...
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New study on whether a probiotic bacteria can strengthen the intestinal barrier function in patients with Parkinson's
Researchers from Örebro University will investigate whether a bacteria can strengthen the intestinal immune system in patients with Parkinson's - and who may be receptive to treatment. The project has received €40 000 from The European Society for...
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Using skin cells and gut samples to understand the brain-gut connection
The goal is to establish a model that allows us to understand a link between the gut and the brain as well as links relating to health problems such as IBS and depression. To achieve this, Örebro researcher Julia Rode will use samples from the gut and...
