A probiotic blended into a milkshake may help protect against weight gain, according to a small recent study published in the journal Obesity. But first, some important caveats: the study tested a commercial product called VSL#3, and was funded by VSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The sample size was small. Still, the …
Read More »Could Probiotics Be a New Strategy For Weight Loss?
A probiotic blended into a milkshake may help protect against weight gain, according to a small recent study published in the journal Obesity. But first, some important caveats: the study tested a commercial product called VSL#3, and was funded by VSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The sample size was small. Still, the …
Read More »5 Things You Didn't Know About Appendicitis
The Daily Show wasn’t quite “daily” this week after the show's new host Trevor Noah was sidelined by an emergency appendectomy Wednesday morning. Thankfully, Noah’s surgery was complication-free, and the show will go on tonight night as usual (so expect an opening monologue filled with jokes about hospital gowns). Chances …
Read More »5 Things You Didn't Know About Appendicitis
The Daily Show wasn’t quite “daily” this week after the show's new host Trevor Noah was sidelined by an emergency appendectomy Wednesday morning. Thankfully, Noah’s surgery was complication-free, and the show will go on tonight night as usual (so expect an opening monologue filled with jokes about hospital gowns). Chances …
Read More »The Truth About Wheat and Your Waistline
Could eating wheat be giving me a belly? Well, in theory, yes. Many women tend to accumulate fat in their abdominal area, so anything you eat in excess—including wheat—could make you grow a bigger belly. But foods that are high in fat and calories are much more likely suspects. You …
Read More »The Truth About Wheat and Your Waistline
Could eating wheat be giving me a belly? Well, in theory, yes. Many women tend to accumulate fat in their abdominal area, so anything you eat in excess—including wheat—could make you grow a bigger belly. But foods that are high in fat and calories are much more likely suspects. You …
Read More »Here's How to Prevent Runner's Diarrhea
I always have to stop at a bathroom on long runs! How can I avoid it? You're not alone. Runner's diarrhea is a real thing. Though doctors aren't exactly sure why it happens, food does seem to move more quickly through your colon when you run, which can bring on, …
Read More »Here's How to Prevent Runner's Diarrhea
I always have to stop at a bathroom on long runs! How can I avoid it? You're not alone. Runner's diarrhea is a real thing. Though doctors aren't exactly sure why it happens, food does seem to move more quickly through your colon when you run, which can bring on, …
Read More »What You Should Know About Leaky Gut Syndrome
What's a leaky gut, and how do I know if I have one? “Leaky gut syndrome,” on its own, is a diagnosis that’s not recognized across the board by conventional medicine. The theory is that having a poor diet or ingesting too many antibiotics or painkillers can damage the mucosal …
Read More »What You Should Know About Leaky Gut Syndrome
What's a leaky gut, and how do I know if I have one? “Leaky gut syndrome,” on its own, is a diagnosis that’s not recognized across the board by conventional medicine. The theory is that having a poor diet or ingesting too many antibiotics or painkillers can damage the mucosal …
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