Clinical Blogs — Gut bacteria

Gut bacteria change induced by high fat and sugar diet may be related to the decline in cognitive function. Recent study at Oregon State University revealed such findings in laboratory mice. The mice were being put on a high fat or high sugar diet for 4 weeks versus those on normal diet. The performance of mice on tests involving mental and physical function dropped especially the decline in cognitive flexibility. The most serious impact was high-sugar diet. From the study, it is clearly show that the gut bacteria can communicate with the brain. The gut ‘eco-system’ is greatly influenced by...