Scott C. Anderson

A Twisted Tale of Genes, Microbes, and Alzheimer's

A new study finds associations between Alzheimer's, genetics, and gut microbes. Can diet affect our risk of dementia?

A new study finds associations between Alzheimer's, genetics, and gut microbes. Can diet affect our risk of dementia?

Antibiotics and the Brain: It’s Complicated

If you don’t have a bacterial infection, don’t take antibiotics. They can decimate gut microbes and affect your mood and cognition.

If you don’t have a bacterial infection, don’t take antibiotics. They can decimate gut microbes and affect your mood and cognition.

New Hope for Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder can keep people from enjoying a normal life. A newly discovered connection to gut microbes provides some hope for improvement.

Social anxiety disorder can keep people from enjoying a normal life. A newly discovered connection to gut microbes provides some hope for improvement.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Has a Bacterial Signature

ME/CFS is a devastating disease that is sadly understudied. Recently, two studies found a connection with gut microbes. What does this mean for ME/CFS patients?

ME/CFS is a devastating disease that is sadly understudied. Recently, two studies found a connection with gut microbes. What does this mean for ME/CFS patients?

Take the Latest Sugar Study With a Grain of Salt

An imperfect study of erythritol gets even worse press coverage, alarming diabetics and keto dieters. What is the real story of erythritol and heart disease?

An imperfect study of erythritol gets even worse press coverage, alarming diabetics and keto dieters. What is the real story of erythritol and heart disease?

What Binge Drinking Does to the Brain, and the Gut

Going on benders changes your gut microbiota, which can change your long-term behavior. Starting young may set up a problematic pattern.

Going on benders changes your gut microbiota, which can change your long-term behavior. Starting young may set up a problematic pattern.

A Trillion Little Reasons Why You Can’t Lose Weight

New research shows that gut microbes can help or hinder weight gain. Some simple changes to your diet can improve your odds.

New research shows that gut microbes can help or hinder weight gain. Some simple changes to your diet can improve your odds.

Not Motivated to Exercise? Your Gut Microbes May Be to Blame

Are you having a hard time getting off the couch? Your gut microbes may be holding you back. Some simple dietary changes can motivate you to get some exercise.

Are you having a hard time getting off the couch? Your gut microbes may be holding you back. Some simple dietary changes can motivate you to get some exercise.

Can a Diet Reduce Your Stress?

A new study shows that your levels of perceived stress can be improved with a specific, Mediterranean-style diet. This is how.

A new study shows that your levels of perceived stress can be improved with a specific, Mediterranean-style diet. This is how.

Healthy Sweeteners and the Gut-Brain Axis

There are hundreds of sweeteners to choose from, and some of them may actually be good for your mood and cognition.

There are hundreds of sweeteners to choose from, and some of them may actually be good for your mood and cognition.