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The Oestrobolome: How Your Gut Bacteria Control Oestrogen and Why It Matters for Your Brain

The Oestrobolome: How Your Gut Bacteria Control Oestrogen and Why It Matters for Your Brain

The Oestrobolome: How Your Gut Bacteria Control Oestrogen and Why It Matters for Your Brain

Discover how the gut microbiome and estrogen together shape gut health, mood and brain health – plus practical, fibre‑focused steps to support both

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The liver–brain connection: Its Role in Inflammation, Mental Health and Chronic Disease
Liver Health, Liver-Brain Axis, Health, Nutrition Olivier Sanchez Liver Health, Liver-Brain Axis, Health, Nutrition Olivier Sanchez

The liver–brain connection: Its Role in Inflammation, Mental Health and Chronic Disease

The liver–brain connection: Its Role in Inflammation, Mental Health and Chronic Disease

The liver-brain connection regulates metabolism, detoxification, immunity and cognition via neural, hormonal and microbial pathways. Discover what disrupts this vital axis – from NAFLD and ammonia overload to gut dysbiosis and chronic inflammation – and evidence-based strategies to restore balance, including microbiota modulation, barrier support and metabolic optimisation for better mental clarity and chronic disease prevention.

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Artificially-sweetened and Sugary Drinks, and Ultra‑Processed Foods: From Liver Disease to Neurodegeneration

Artificially-sweetened and Sugary Drinks, and Ultra‑Processed Foods: From Liver Disease to Neurodegeneration

We often separate liver disease, metabolic disorders and dementia into different boxes, but ultra‑processed foods and sugary drinks connect them all.

Chronic exposure to liquid sugar and highly processed products drives fatty liver (MASLD), insulin resistance and systemic inflammation, which then spill over into the brain through the gut–liver–brain axis.

Emerging research links MASLD with higher rates of neuroinflammation, structural brain changes and dementia. Understanding this shared pathway transforms “just a can of soda” into a meaningful lever for protecting both long‑term metabolic health and cognitive function.

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From Gut Dysbiosis to Neurodegeneration: The Final Link in Obesity-Cognitive Difficulties

From Gut Dysbiosis to Neurodegeneration: The Final Link in Obesity-Cognitive Difficulties

From Gut Dysbiosis to Neurodegeneration: The Final Link in Obesity-Cognitive Difficulties

Part 3 in our tryptic on the link between ultra-processed diet, obesity, metabolic disorders, emotional dysregulation and neurodegeneration — fueling an addiction to calorie-dense foods for that dopamine hit!

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