The Athlete’s Guide to Probiotics
This project’s goal was to study how the grueling race affected the athletes’ microbiota, the trillions of bacteria that live in and on each of us.
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Author: Suzie
GUT REACTION: How the most powerful treatment against bacterial infection is becoming obsolete
A stew of bacteria constantly sloshes around in our guts. Most of it is supposed to be there, helping to digest food and absorb nutrients.
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Taking Antibiotics Can Change the Gut Microbiome for Up to a Year
Doctors and patients alike should be thoughtful about starting antibiotics—not only because of the well-publicized resistant bacteria that are proliferating thanks to overuse of those drugs, but also because, a new study illustrates, there could be serious consequences for the individual. As well as for, you know, humanity in general.
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The Effects of Nutrition on Health and Well-Being
Whilst it is useful to managers to be able to spot the signs of symptoms of stress, take the pressure off, and refer workers to the right kind of psychological help if needs be, a lot of the ‘health structures’ that are needed to create a good foundation for wellbeing and health are missing in the construction industry. Poor working structures force workers into poor lifestyle choices that contribute to stress and pressure.
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How our children’s guts can affect their adult health
It’s a modern medical mystery: Across the Western world, a growing number of people—especially children—are suffering from asthma, and nobody can really say why. In barely one generation, “we’ve seen rates triple or quadruple,” says Dr. Stuart Turvey, a professor of pediatrics at the University of British Columbia and B.C. Children’s Hospital.
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How to keep your gut happy
Most of us have had ‘gut reactions’ to things in our lives, or ‘gut feelings’ about people or events that are happening, but new research shows that these may be more accurate than we could ever have imagined.
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Breast cancer: top 10 sugar-free tips to beat it
Can you prevent breast cancer? Can you prevent any cancer at all, or is it really just the luck of the draw, as some cancer specialists would have you believe?
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The Hottest New Cancer Drugs Depend on Gut Microbes
Few recent developments have created more excitement in the world of cancer research than the rise of immunotherapy. After decades of frustration, scientists have finally found effective ways of turning the immune system against tumors, with spectacular results.
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8 Probiotic Foods that aren’t Yogurt
When we think of probiotics, which work to restore the body’s microbial balance, we usually think about yogurt.
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Star biologist pinpoints role of microbes in disease
Put down that fork. You’re going to want to hear what Rob Knight has to say about the microbes in your gut. Your ability to fight diseases like diabetes and to metabolize drugs may depend on it.
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