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Ali Rıza Akın
- 12 September 2025
The Link Between Child Microbiota, Akkermansia muciniphila, and ADHD
Why is Child Microbiota Important? Trillions of microorganisms living in children's intestines, known as child microbiota, are their invisible but most powerful source of health. Microbiota not only aids in digestion; it shapes the immune system, balances metabolism, and influences mental development through the gut-brain axis. The foundations of microbiota are laid at birth. Babies born vagina...
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Ali Rıza Akın
- 5 September 2025
The Importance of Chewable Akkermansia in the Menopausal Process
What Is Menopause? Menopause is a natural stage in a woman's life. It occurs around 45-55 years of age and is defined by the permanent cessation of the menstrual cycle. During this period, the function of the ovaries decreases, and the production of estrogen and progesterone hormones significantly drops. Hormonal changes not only affect the reproductive system but also impact bone health, cardi...
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Ali Rıza Akın
- 29 August 2025
Back to School: Strengthening Children’s Immunity with Probiotics and the Role of Akkermansia
With the start of the school year, children make new friends, encounter different environments, and naturally come into contact with more microorganisms. During this period, keeping the immune system strong is crucial both for reducing illness and for maintaining children’s academic performance. As you know, all current research shows that gut health is at the center of the immune system. In other...
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Ali Rıza Akın
- 22 August 2025
Akkermansia muciniphila: The Silent Hero of Health from Autoimmune Diseases to Insulin Resistance, from Cancer to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
As a scientist, I have been working on the gut microbiota for many years. During this research, one of the most fascinating organisms for me has been the bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila, which lives in our intestines. Silently yet powerfully supporting gut health, this bacterium shows promise not only in the digestive system but also in areas ranging from metabolic diseases to autoimmune disorde...
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Ali Rıza Akın
- 5 August 2025
Microbiota Recovery After Antibiotics: How Long Does It Take?
Antibiotics are indispensable heroes of modern medicine. However, these powerful treatments can target not only harmful microorganisms but also the beneficial gut bacteria essential for our health. Restoring the balance of the gut microbiota after antibiotics can sometimes take longer than we think. In this recovery process, the role of the Akkermansia muciniphila bacterium has been attracting inc...
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Ali Rıza Akın
- 18 July 2025
Is It Possible to Reduce ADHD Symptoms with Microbiota Support?
In a world where distractions are constant and focus feels like a luxury, millions of children and adults wake up each day battling an invisible struggle. This struggle isn’t just mental—it’s biological, neurological, and deeply connected to the microbiota. Surprisingly, the front line of this silent conflict isn’t the brain, but the gut. Deep within this complex system lies the microbiota, and...
Ali Rıza AKIN began his scientific career at the University of Istanbul, Biology Department, where he worked on human microbiota, next-generation probiotics, and host-microbe relationships for 25 years. He continued his research journey in Northern California, Silicon Valley.
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