Tag Archives: digestive health

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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, …

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 …

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 …