My love affair with Cinnamon…
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Viola Sampson
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Viola Sampson
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Viola Sampson
- Jul 11
- 3 min
Why we don’t prescribe berberine
A popular supplement has now been shown to damage the gut microbiome, and yet it is still being widely used. Growing in parks and...
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vickyellenport
- Mar 20
- 2 min
How urban gardening can support your health
If you are lucky enough to have access to a garden or allotment, growing your own fruit, vegetables or herbs is really rewarding and...
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melaniekulkarni3
- Feb 11
- 2 min
Nature’s gifts
I’ve just returned from a lovely long walk in nature and feel inspired to start my very first blog with the Microbiome Group! Eleven...
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Viola Sampson
- Feb 10
- 3 min
ME/CFS is linked to microbiome changes
Exciting, robust research published this week links gut microbiome changes with ME/CFS, and suggests new avenues for diagnosis and...
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Viola Sampson
- Oct 10, 2022
- 4 min
Six easy steps for microbiome stool testing
At the Microbiome Group, we use cutting-edge microbiome stool testing. These tests identify genetic material from the bacteria, so they give
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Viola Sampson
- Apr 29, 2022
- 7 min
Probiotics for Long Covid
A probiotic product has recently received some media attention for treatment of symptoms following COVID. Several clients have now asked...
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Viola Sampson
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
Long Covid microbiome research backs up my clinic work
Exciting new research helps confirm gut microbiome changes are associated with Long Covid, backing up my findings and treatment rationale...
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Viola Sampson
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
Why potato salad is a microbiome-boosting summer food!
Do you know why potato salad is great for your beneficial gut bacteria? And cold potatoes can be better for your blood sugar than hot...
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Viola Sampson
- Jul 8, 2021
- 1 min
Long Covid: microbiome and gut health
Interviewing leading health practitioners on Long Covid and treatment of chronic fatigue conditions, Gez Medinger has been compiling incredi
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Viola Sampson
- Jun 4, 2021
- 4 min
Parkinson's Disease and the gut microbiome
Microbiome science changes rapidly, making this an exciting, emerging field to be part of. It also means that a significant part of my...
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Viola Sampson
- Jan 22, 2021
- 3 min
Why being healthy does not make you a good person!
Health is a living process, not an achievement. It is a privilege, not a badge of worth. For most of us, our health is not about our...
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Viola Sampson
- Nov 7, 2020
- 4 min
Long Covid case study: progress report 2
This progress report gives an overview of the study design and symptoms experienced by the case study participants together with their gut m
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Viola Sampson
- Nov 2, 2020
- 5 min
Can gut microbiome therapies treat Long Covid?
This case study programme is investigating the potential for microbiome interventions in treating the symptoms of Long Covid, with a view to
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Viola Sampson
- Mar 2, 2020
- 5 min
The maturing microbiome: supporting healthy ageing
How can supporting the health of our microbiome set us up for healthy older age?Age-associated changes in the microbiome may cause illness i
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Viola Sampson
- Nov 27, 2019
- 1 min
Five easy steps to open a pomegranate!
Pomegranates are such great microbiome boosters — they help shift your gut bacterial profile towards a balance that protects against inflamm
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Viola Sampson
- Oct 23, 2019
- 5 min
What's the best probiotic?
There is a common misconception that we should all be taking probiotics to maintain good gut health, and I often get asked in passing...
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Viola Sampson
- Aug 12, 2019
- 2 min
Fermented tomato ketchup
Wild fermented foods can be a great way to support the health of your gut microbiome – especially if your microbiome analysis results...
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