細菌神醫

我們的身體其實最多只有一半是人類，最少有百分之50是由細菌組成，至少就人體細胞數量而言，這是一個令人既驚訝又興奮的事實。單是我們的腸道菌群，重量就與大腦相若，跟我們的身體同樣不可缺少。微生物組是人體內的細菌群落，近年，科學界發現愈來愈多微生物組對人體健康重要性的證據。這方面的科研結果目前更進入臨床應用，從懷孕、分娩到童年的腸道菌群，以至老年期的重病，幾乎所有醫學範疇的治療都會牽涉到微生物組。不過，同時亦愈來愈多人認為人體細菌會構成健康威脅，甚至加重原有疾病。因此，營養攝取和生活習慣對人體菌群愈來愈重要。今集將會介紹相關最新的科研發現。

電視版本：雙語廣播（粵語／英語）

We are made up of max. 50 % human and min. 50 % bacteria. At least as far as the number of body cells is concerned, this fact is as spectacular as it is exciting. Our intestinal flora alone weighs about as much as our brain, and is just as indispensable for the body. In recent years, science has discovered more and more details about the enormous health significance of the microbiome, i.e. the bacterial colonization of our body, and these findings are currently increasingly being used in clinical applications. From the intestinal flora during pregnancy, through childbirth and childhood, to serious illnesses in old age – the microbiome is being used as a remedy in almost all medical fields. At the same time, however, it is becoming increasingly common to recognize that body bacteria can also pose a health risk or exacerbate existing diseases. That’s why nutrition and lifestyle play an increasingly important role when it comes to the microbiome. The documentary on the “Wonder-Weapon Microbiome” presents the latest findings in this area of medicine.

TV Version: Bilingual Broadcast (Cantonese/English)