Wholegrain rye changes gut bacteria and lowers inflammation in obesity trial
A 12-week randomized trial found that wholegrain rye did not beat refined wheat for weight loss, but it…
Ask the Expert: Colorectal Cancer and Its Recent Prevalence Among Young People
BYLINE: Marianne Cusick, MD | associate professor and H. Randolph Bailey, MD, Chair in Colorectal Surgery at McGovern…
Living in deprived neighborhoods reshapes the gut microbiome
A large UK twin study reveals that neighborhood deprivation is linked to measurable shifts in gut bacteria and…
Inside the Race to Find Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Patients Faster
Dave Runkel went to his primary care physician with a problem: the 36-year-old engineer was passing blood. He…
Social deprivation tied to less diverse gut microbiome
Living in a poorer neighborhood in the UK could impact the make-up of your gut microbiome, potentially leading to worse health. New research, led by King’s College…
This Tiny Winter Citrus Supercharges Your Microbiome, Reduces Inflammation, and Protects Your Heart—Backed by Multiple Studies
It’s small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, yet increasingly praised by nutrition researchers for…
Gut bacteria patterns help predict insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, study finds
A new study shows that gut microbiome signatures, analyzed through advanced machine learning, can help identify individuals with…
Kefir and Fiber Combination Triggers Massive Reduction In Inflammation (Better Than Supplements)
Image credits: S. Laiba Ali / Unsplash. A new study pits the reigning champions of anti-inflammatory supplements against…
Big breakfast study reveals protein curbs appetite but fiber delivers stronger gut microbiome benefits
A controlled clinical trial shows that what you eat at breakfast, not just how much, may shape appetite,…
Is Black Coffee Good For You? Benefits & Pro Drinking Tips
There haven’t been a lot of studies done on this directly, but the short answer is: maybe. “In…
Poop pills could help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy while reducing toxic side effects
Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), can dramatically improve cancer treatment, suggest two groundbreaking studies published in the prestigious Nature…
Exhaled Breath Carries Disease-associated Bacteria from Gut
Chemicals released by gut microbes and captured from the breath can reveal the composition of the bacteria living…