Amy LoughmanMay 21, 20213 minEating for the brain: do macronutrients matter? What we eat affects our brains just as much as our bodies. Unfortunately, many people’s diets are not optimal, increasing the risk of...
Amy LoughmanFeb 22, 20213 minIntermittent fasting - will your microbes be happier for it? This week I was asked to provide some background information on intermittent fasting for a science show on the ABC, Australia's public...
Amy LoughmanFeb 11, 20202 minThe microbiome, your memory and my nerves - a podcast After a nervous listen, I am pleasantly surprised at the sound of my own voice on a podcast called Memory Health Made Easy.
Dr Amy Loughman & Madeline WestDec 17, 20184 minDelicious foods and AGEing...You may have heard about AGEs - yet another fancy term for something that is apparently bad for our health. AGEs are allegedly another...
Tanya FreijyApr 4, 20183 minProbiotics, Prebiotics, and Gut FeelingsWe have trillions of bacteria living inside us, with most residing in our gut. Until recently, it has been challenging to explore our gut...
Dr Caitlin CowanDec 21, 20172 minInheriting gut feelings? Can a probiotic treatment help us to overcome our (family) history?We’re learning exciting new things about the microbiome all the time. As a psychologist and a neuroscientist, I’m most interested in how...
Dr Sarah DashOct 5, 20174 minFood & Mood: Why what we eat is important to our mental healthSo what is the real story behind the food-mood link? What kinds of foods affect the brain, and how? Sarah is one of my colleagues at the...
Amy LoughmanMar 12, 20172 minWild Fermentation in Australia’s Deep SouthOn a recent trip to visit my sister in Hobart, Tasmania, I met up with Ronald, of the Hobart-based fermenting outfit, Southern Wild. I...
Amy LoughmanNov 13, 20163 min10 Reasons Fermented Foods are Not Just HypeYou might have heard about fermented foods. But there are so many crazy food fads going around these days — lemon juice detox, anyone? So...
Amy LoughmanOct 8, 20162 min5 facts about probiotics and prebioticsThis week I attended a 5-hour workshop on the microbiome with about 40 other clinicians, researchers and thought-leaders. Expertise...