Researchers harness compounds in food to improve gut microbiome
Photo Cred: mwooten/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Common foods may be able to control harmful microbes in the gut while balancing microbial diversity by fostering the growth of beneficial bacteria, according...
Read MoreBPA replacement hinders heart function
Photo Cred: Jonathan Chng/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Bisphenol S (BPS), a replacement for bisphenol A (BPA), can hinder heart function within minutes of a single exposure, according to a new...
Read MoreBMI over time beats genetics in predicting obesity
Photo Cred: Martin Lopez/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Although the latest methods of genetic risk profiling can help patients know if they’re more susceptible to becoming obese, new research from the...
Read MoreKetone supplement may help control glucose
Photo Cred: University of British Columbia Okanagan By Katherine Shagoury Ketone monoester drinks, a new food supplement, may help control blood sugar, according to new research from the University of...
Read MoreReview looks at how diet affects mental health
Photo Cred: Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A new expert review published in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology confirms that diet significantly influences mental health and wellbeing but cautions that the...
Read MoreVaping increases odds of asthma and COPD, study finds
Photo Cred: Антон Воробьев/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Inhaling heated tobacco vapor through e-cigarettes was linked to increased odds of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), conditions long demonstrated to...
Read MoreMediterranean diet ranks No. 1 in U.S. News report
Photo Cred: Ursula Spaulding/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. News & World Report rounded up its annual list of best diets in a report released late last week, with the...
Read MoreShort chain fatty acid supplementation improves stroke recovery in mice
Photo Cred: Michal Jarmoluk/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Supplementing the body’s short chain fatty acids may improve stroke recovery, according to new research published in the Journal of Neuroscience. The gut...
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