Inulin, a type of fiber found in certain plant-based foods and fiber supplements, causes inflammation in the gut and exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease in a preclinical model, according to a new study by Weill Cornell ...
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Ask someone what they think of when they hear the phrase "bile acids," and you might get a few unpleasant answers.
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Inflammation in the gut can trigger a doom loop of sorts. The condition messes with the sensitive relationships between food, digestive acids, microbes and the immune system in ways that can promote further inflammation and, ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of synthetically produced chemicals used in a wide range of everyday products worldwide. They are often called "forever chemicals" since it takes a very ...
Jan 9, 2024
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People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Dec 22, 2023
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Colon cancers that spread to the liver may be substantially different depending on the location where cancerous cells originate, according to new research. The study led by Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of ...
Sep 20, 2023
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The prevalence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50 has risen in recent decades. One suspected reason: the increasing rate of obesity and high-fat diets.
Aug 22, 2023
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Clinical evidence suggests that elderly individuals are at a higher risk of contracting viral infections. Quite notably, the older people also have lower mean body temperatures. However, the effects of increased body temperature ...
Jul 20, 2023
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New research has shown that weight loss, or bariatric, surgery can significantly alter the levels of bile acid associated with higher appetite, as can taking fiber supplements but to a lesser degree.
Apr 5, 2023
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Following a Mediterranean-based ketogenic diet may decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Apr 5, 2023
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