The Mystery of Mucus and the Microbiome By Andrea McBeth When we think about the components of our body that keep us healthy, we often overlook one unsung hero: mucus. This sticky substance, which can be found...
Navigating the Currents of Microbiome Health and Oxidative Stress By Andrea McBeth The concept of oxidative stress represents an important system that I have wanted to dive into for a long time with you. This dynamic, also termed redox...
Autumn Rhythms: Unveiling the Sleep-Microbiome Connection By Andrea McBeth As darkness creeps earlier into the evenings across the Pacific Northwest, we're reminded of the natural cycles that govern not just the world around us but also...
Microbial Vitamins and The Pirate Plague By Andrea Mcbeth Scurvy, the disease of pirates and sailors, was particularly prevalent during long sea voyages in the 15th to 18th centuries. It is a disease that results from...
Fall Mushrooms and the Magic of Microbial Metabolism By Andrea McBeth Introduction As the autumn rains begin to fall in the Pacific Northwest, the forests come alive in a very special way—it's mushroom foraging season. This time of...
Hungry Bacteria: Revolutionizing our Understanding of Metabolism and Diet Written By Andrea McBeth A traditional paradigm in nutrition has been the concept of "calories in, calories out," a straightforward model suggesting that the calories we consume are converted into...
