What You Eat Affects Your Brain: Fiber vs. Junk Food
Scientists are discovering that the food you eat doesn't just affect your stomach—it also influences your brain health. This review explains how eating lots of …
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Not Eating Enough Fiber Linked to Colon Cancer Risk Worldwide
Researchers looked at data from around the world to understand how low-fiber diets affect colon cancer rates. They found that people eating too little fiber …
Read MoreHow Plant-Based Foods Change Your Gut Bacteria for the Better
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny bacteria that affect your health in big ways. Scientists reviewed dozens of studies to understand how eating more …
Read MoreFiber Changes Your Gut Bacteria in Ways That Help Diabetes
Scientists studied how eating more fiber affects mice with type 2 diabetes. After 28 days, the fiber didn't directly lower blood sugar or weight, but something …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Boost Sperm Quality in Pigs Through Natural Compounds
Scientists discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Muribaculaceae helps improve sperm quality in boars (male pigs). These bacteria produce …
Read MoreWhy More Teens Should Eat Beans and Lentils
A large study of Australian teenagers found that very few young people eat pulses—foods like beans, lentils, and chickpeas. The researchers discovered that the …
Read MorePlant Compounds That May Help Fight Colon Cancer
Scientists reviewed research from 2015 to 2024 about natural plant compounds that might help treat colon cancer. They found that many plants contain special …
Read MoreNot Eating Enough Fiber Triggers Gut Inflammation
Scientists discovered why not eating enough fiber causes problems in your gut. When you don't eat fiber, your gut bacteria send out tiny particles called …
Read MoreSpecial Fiber Helps Prevent Muscle Loss in Obese Mice
Researchers discovered that a special type of fiber supplement may help prevent muscle loss that often happens with obesity. In a study with mice, those fed a …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Cancer Better
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in how well cancer treatments work. These tiny organisms …
Read MorePlant Fiber Helps Mice Fight High Cholesterol
Researchers tested whether a special plant called Polygonatum sibiricum could help reduce high cholesterol in mice eating unhealthy, fatty diets. The plant is …
Read MoreEating Rye Bread Changes Your Body Chemistry in Healthy Ways
Scientists studied what happens when people with obesity eat high-fiber rye instead of regular wheat bread for 12 weeks. They discovered that rye changes the …
Read MoreWhy Fiber is Your Body's Best Friend: What Science Says
Fiber is a part of plant foods that your body can't digest, but it's incredibly important for your health. Scientists have found that eating enough fiber can …
Read MoreWhat's Inside Dates? Scientists Discover Fiber Types That Could Help Food
Researchers studied four different types of date fruits to understand what kinds of fiber they contain and how these fibers are structured. They found that …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Prevent Serious Throat Problems
Researchers studied over 500,000 people for more than 12 years to understand how food choices affect three serious throat conditions: acid reflux, Barrett's …
Read MoreFoods That Actually Help With Constipation: What Science Says Works
Researchers looked at dozens of studies to find out which foods and supplements really help people with chronic constipation. They discovered that certain …
Read MoreFiber Foods May Help Your Body Control Blood Sugar Better
Researchers reviewed nine studies about how eating more fiber affects your blood sugar and gut bacteria. Most people don't eat enough fiber, even though it's …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Feeds Your Gut's Healthy Bacteria
Researchers studied how different foods affect the tiny organisms living in our stomachs, called gut bacteria. They found that people who ate a Mediterranean …
Read MoreEating More Fiber May Help Protect Your Liver if You Have Diabetes
Researchers tested whether eating more dietary fiber could help people with type 2 diabetes who also have fatty liver disease. They divided patients into three …
Read MoreEating More Fiber May Help Prevent Diabetes, Especially for Some People
Researchers studied 558 middle-aged men at risk for type 2 diabetes over three years to see how eating more fiber affected their diabetes risk. They discovered …
Read MoreHow Special Fibers and Iron Can Help Your Body Block Harmful Cadmium from Rice
Cadmium is a toxic metal that can build up in rice and harm your health. Scientists discovered that combining two simple dietary strategies—eating special …
Read MoreSpicy Pepper Waste Could Help Control Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists discovered that a fiber found in leftover capsicum peppers (the waste from processing peppers) may help people with type 2 diabetes control their …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists reviewed dozens of studies to understand how the bacteria living in your gut might influence fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in …
Read MoreHigh-Fiber Supplements May Help Fight Cancer, But Cause Gas
Researchers tested whether adding a lot of fiber to the diet could help prevent colorectal cancer in Alaska Native people, who have higher rates of this …
Read MoreCan Fiber and Plant Foods Help Prevent Gut Pouches?
Diverticular disease happens when small pouches form in your colon (large intestine), causing pain and discomfort. Scientists reviewed research showing that …
Read MoreCertain Foods May Help Control Blood Sugar and Heart Health
Researchers studied 504 people with type 2 diabetes to see if eating prebiotic foods (foods that feed good bacteria in your gut) could help improve their …
Read MoreWhy People With Diabetes Aren't Eating Enough Fiber (Even With Apps)
Researchers studied a diabetes app called DialBetesPlus to see how much fiber people were eating. Fiber is important for managing blood sugar levels. They …
Read MoreTree Gum Supplement Changes Gut Bacteria and Brain Activity in Fish
Scientists studied how gum arabic, a natural fiber from acacia trees, affects the health of zebrafish by looking at their gut bacteria, brain activity, and …
Read MoreFiber in Your Diet May Help Your Lungs Stay Healthy
Scientists reviewed research showing that eating more fiber-rich foods might help reduce lung inflammation and protect your respiratory system. When you eat …
Read MoreHow Fatty Foods May Weaken Your Bones Through Your Gut
Scientists are discovering that eating too much fatty food might hurt your bones in an unexpected way—through your digestive system. When you eat a high-fat …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help or Hurt Endometriosis Pain
Endometriosis is a painful condition where tissue grows in the wrong places inside a woman's body. Scientists reviewed lots of research to understand how food …
Read MoreMost People Starting Weight Loss Programs Eat Too Much Unhealthy Fat
Researchers looked at what 360 people were eating when they started a weight loss program in the Southern United States. They found that most participants were …
Read MoreA Fiber Supplement May Help Prevent Heart Disease by Changing Gut Bacteria
Researchers discovered that a type of dietary fiber called pectin may help prevent atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) by changing the bacteria in your …
Read MoreHow Plant-Based Diets Change Your Body's Energy Use
Scientists reviewed research on how eating mostly plants affects how your body uses energy. Plant-based diets—which focus on vegetables, fruits, grains, and …
Read MoreFiber Supplements Help Basketball Players Run Faster and Feel Better
Researchers studied whether eating more fiber could help college basketball players perform better and feel less tired. Twenty young male basketball players …
Read MoreCan Special Foods Help Fix a Fatty Liver?
A fatty liver is becoming very common, affecting millions of people worldwide. Scientists are discovering that what we eat might help fix this problem by …
Read MoreEating More Fiber Won't Prevent Bowel Blockages After Surgery
Researchers wanted to know if eating less fiber could help prevent a serious problem that sometimes happens after belly surgery—when scar tissue blocks the …
Read MoreEating Better Helps Pregnant Women With Diabetes Control Blood Sugar
Researchers in Taiwan studied 106 pregnant women with diabetes to see if talking with a nutrition expert could help them eat better and control their blood …
Read MoreHigh-Fiber Foods Help Geese Grow Bigger and Healthier
Researchers tested whether adding different types of fiber to goose feed would help the birds grow better and stay healthier. They fed 400 young geese either …
Read MoreEating Right for Your Gut Could Lower Metabolic Syndrome Risk
Researchers studied nearly 60,000 Americans to understand how diet affects a condition called metabolic syndrome, which involves high blood pressure, blood …
Read MoreGood Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Cancer
Scientists are learning that a type of helpful bacteria called bifidobacterium, which naturally lives in your gut, might play an important role in fighting …
Read MoreCan Eating More Fiber Help Prevent Colon Cancer?
Scientists reviewed dozens of studies about dietary fiber and colon cancer to understand if eating more fiber-rich foods could help prevent this disease. The …
Read MoreSpecial Mushroom Fiber May Help Heal Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a type of fiber from Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms (also called reishi) may help treat fatty liver disease in mice. The study found …
Read MoreWhat Kids With Asthma and Extra Weight Should Eat
Researchers studied 100 children to understand how food choices affect asthma, especially in kids who are overweight or obese. They found that the types of …
Read MoreEating More Fiber Helps Lower Blood Pressure in Diabetics
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 287 people with type 2 diabetes to see if eating more fiber could help control their blood pressure. They found that people who …
Read MoreDoes Eating More Fiber Really Prevent Appendicitis?
Researchers looked at 21 studies to see if diet affects your chances of getting appendicitis, a painful condition where your appendix becomes infected. They …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Lung Cancer
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might play an important role in treating lung cancer. This …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Prevent Asthma and Wheezing
Researchers looked at 94 different studies to understand how different types of carbohydrates affect asthma risk. They found that eating foods with fiber, …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Liver Cancer
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play a surprising role in liver health and cancer development. When you have …
Read MoreSpecial Fibers May Help Fix PCOS by Changing Gut Bacteria
Scientists discovered that two types of dietary fiber—resistant starch and arabinoxylan—may help treat polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by changing the …
Read MoreWhy Eating Too Much Fat Makes Your Body's Sugar Control Worse
Scientists discovered that eating a high-fat diet causes special cells in your body to age faster than they should. These aged cells can't help your body …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Affect Cancer Risk
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut might play a bigger role in cancer development than we thought. These bacteria …
Read MoreBetter Carbs May Help Teens Feel Less Sad and Anxious
Researchers studied 192 high school students in Turkey to see if the type of carbohydrates they ate affected their mood and anxiety levels. They found that …
Read MoreFree Healthy Groceries Help Heart Patients Eat Less Salt
Researchers wanted to see if giving people free groceries could help them eat healthier after a heart attack. They gave 309 people recovering from heart …
Read MoreNot Eating Enough Fiber May Make You More Anxious
Scientists discovered that eating too little fiber might increase anxiety and stress. In their study with mice, researchers found that a low-fiber diet …
Read MoreNew Food Ingredient Could Boost Your Body's Antioxidant Power
Scientists created a new food ingredient by combining a plant fiber called bacterial cellulose with a natural compound called ferulic acid. This combination …
Read MoreEating for Your Gut May Help Keep Your Bones Strong
A large study of nearly 9,400 American adults found that people who eat more foods that are good for their gut bacteria—like fiber-rich plants and fermented …
Read MoreWhy Junk Food Hurts Older Brains More Than Younger Ones
Scientists discovered that eating processed foods with refined ingredients affects older people's brains differently than younger people's brains. In this …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Prostate Cancer Risk
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your digestive system might play a bigger role in prostate cancer than anyone realized. …
Read MoreSpecial Grass Helps Prevent Fatty Liver Disease in Geese
Researchers discovered that adding perennial ryegrass to a goose's diet can prevent fatty liver disease, a serious health problem caused by eating too many …
Read MoreA Fiber Supplement May Help Protect Your Brain from Too Much Salt
Eating too much salt can hurt your brain's ability to learn and remember, but a new study suggests that a natural fiber called inulin might help fix this …
Read MoreWhy Your Gut Needs More Fiber Than You're Eating
Scientists have discovered that fiber is much more important for your digestive health than we once thought. Most people eat less than 20 grams of fiber daily, …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Affect Your Metabolism and Health
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny bacteria that do much more than just help digestion—they actually control how your body uses energy, manages weight, and …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Help Your Gut Fight Liver Disease
Researchers compared the eating habits and gut bacteria of 25 people with a fatty liver disease called MASLD to 25 healthy people. They found that people with …
Read MoreTeen Diet Choices May Lower Breast Cancer Risk Later in Life
A major review of 51 studies found that what teenage girls eat might affect their breast cancer risk as adults. Researchers discovered that teens who ate more …
Read MoreHigh-Fat Foods May Increase Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Your Gut
Scientists studied how different diets affect antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut. They found that high-fat, low-fiber diets significantly increased …
Read MoreHigh-Carb Diets Change Gut Bacteria in Ways That May Affect Your Health
Scientists reviewed 17 studies involving over 690 lab animals to understand how high-carbohydrate diets affect gut bacteria. They found that different types of …
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