# Microbiome
The Microbiome: Looking After Your Gut is Highly Beneficial
Our bodies are home to a large variety of microorganisms that contain bacteria and viruses.These organisms- the microbiota- together with the collection of genomes from these microorganisms is known as the microbiome.The microbiome is key for our body immunity and nutrition.
Mobile Genes From Mother's Gut Microbes Boosts Baby's Immunity; Study Suggests
Studies Suggest Microbiome Mobile Genetic Elements Transfer Between Mother, And The Baby Starts Before Birth And Continues After. The fundamental role of microbiota or microorganisms is commensal, symbiotic, or pathogenic; found in and on all multicellular organisms (including humans) is a well-recognized phenomenon.
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New Research on Eggs Plus Microbiome: No Heart Attack Risk, But Some Gut Bacteria Drive Inflammation
Does microbiome + eggs = heart attacks? The truth is a bit more complex. Eggs are one of those foods that, like coffee, seem to flip back and forth on the “is it healthy” scale. They’re bad for you! No, they’re good for you! They increase risk of heart attacks because of high cholesterol! No, they’re fine for cholesterol!
Can Your Mouth Bacteria Cause Hearing Loss?
“Your mouth microbiome might be threatening your hearing!” “What?”. Despite what you may have seen in childhood cartoons, your head is not hollow. We cannot shine a flashlight into one ear and out the other — and no matter how hard you take a drag on a cigarette, you won’t get smoke wafting out through your ears.