Fifteen adults between the ages of 56 and 71, all already taking blood pressure medication, drank a small daily dose of nitrate-rich beetroot juice for four weeks. By the end, the bacterial ...

Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice may do more than support heart health — it could actually reshape the bacteria living in the mouth in ways that help lower blood pressure in older adults. In the ...

Beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure in older adults, partly by changing bacteria in the mouth. Beetroot is rich in ...

New research is suggesting a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer. The study, published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, examined the gut microbiome in stool and the oral ...

Imbalances in our oral microbiome — the millions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in our mouth — have been linked to many systemic diseases, including Alzheimer’s, diabetes and certain cancers ...

Could the bacteria in your mouth predict whether you are at risk of dementia? Emerging research suggests that the bacteria living on your tongue and gums may affect how the brain works and how it ...

A common type of bacteria found in the mouth can travel to the colon and speed the growth of malignant tumors, according to new research. Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle ...

A groundbreaking study examined 115 participants, with a particular focus on 55 individuals diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. Researchers identified a clear relationship between the diversity ...

The risk of a stroke may be increased by a common bacteria found in the mouth and gut, suggests a new study. Higher levels of Streptococcus anginosus was found in the gut of recent stroke survivors in ...