AI Predicts Blood Sugar Spikes Better Using Gut Bacteria Data
Researchers studied 88 people with type 2 diabetes to understand why the same meal affects different people's blood sugar differently. They collected …
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What You Eat Affects Colon Polyps More Than You Think
Researchers discovered that the foods we eat play a major role in whether people develop colon polyps—small growths in the colon that doctors watch carefully. …
Read MoreToo Much Vitamin B12 May Trigger Blood Cell Problems
Scientists discovered that taking too much vitamin B12 might cause problems with how your body makes blood cells, especially if you have certain genetic …
Read MorePopular Vanadium Supplements May Change Your Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied what happens when people take high-dose vanadium supplements (a mineral promoted for blood sugar control) over a long time. Using mice, …
Read MoreWhat Kids Eat Affects Their Eczema Through Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied 75 Korean preschoolers to understand how food choices affect eczema (a skin condition that causes itching and irritation). They found that …
Read MoreFish Study Reveals How Gut Bacteria Link to Bowel Disease
Scientists studying a mutant fish discovered an important connection between how cells process materials inside them and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The …
Read MoreHow Travel Changes Your Gut Bacteria and What You Can Do
When you travel internationally, especially to developing countries, your gut bacteria go through major changes. Jet lag, new foods, stress, and exposure to …
Read MoreCommon Fish Parasite Treatment May Harm Fish Gut Health
Scientists studied how a pesticide called trichlorfon—commonly used to kill parasites in fish farms—affects the intestines of largemouth bass. They found that …
Read MoreHow Menopause and Diet Change Your Gut Bacteria
When women go through menopause, their bodies lose estrogen, which can lead to weight gain. Scientists wanted to understand why this happens by studying how …
Read MoreWhy Gut Bacteria Matter for Premature Babies' Health
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal disease that affects premature babies and can be life-threatening. Scientists are discovering that a …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Your Thyroid Health
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut might play a role in thyroid problems, especially autoimmune thyroid disease where …
Read MoreHow Weight Loss Surgery Changes Your Body Beyond Just Losing Pounds
Weight loss surgery does much more than just make your stomach smaller. Scientists have discovered that these surgeries actually change how your body works at …
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