Tea Extract Boosts Gut Health in Geese
Researchers gave some geese a special tea extract called tea polyphenols mixed into their food for 18 weeks to see if it would improve their digestive health. …
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How Alcohol and Unhealthy Diet Team Up to Damage Your Liver
Scientists discovered that drinking alcohol combined with eating a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet causes much worse liver damage than either one alone. The …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Pill Fixes Gut Damage from Fatty Foods
Eating too much fatty food can mess up the helpful bacteria in your stomach and damage your gut's protective lining. Scientists tested a special type of …
Read MoreHow the Foods You Eat Protect Your Gut Health
Your gut has a special lining that acts like a security guard, deciding what gets into your body and what stays out. Scientists have discovered that different …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Weight Gain From Fatty Foods
Scientists discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Akkermansia muciniphila might help prevent weight gain and fat buildup when people eat …
Read MoreGood Fats vs. Bad Fats: Which Helps Celiac Disease?
Scientists studied how two different types of fat affect people with celiac disease. Using lab-grown intestinal cells, they found that oleic acid (a healthy …
Read MoreSpecial Clay Additive Boosts Chicken Gut Health and Growth
Researchers tested a new feed additive made from copper-loaded clay (called Cu-MMT) in chickens to see if it could improve their digestive health. Over 21 …
Read MoreNatural Compound Berberine Helps Restore Gut Health in Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that berberine, a compound from traditional Chinese medicine, may help treat a serious liver condition called metabolic …
Read MoreHoney and Flower Probiotics May Help Fix Stress-Damaged Gut
When you're stressed, your body makes a hormone called cortisol that can damage your gut lining, causing a condition called leaky gut syndrome. Scientists …
Read MoreTiny Plastic Particles May Harm Your Gut More if You Eat Fatty Foods
Scientists discovered that microscopic plastic particles found in our environment may damage the protective lining of your intestines, but only if you eat a …
Read MoreHow a Natural Supplement May Protect Your Gut at High Altitudes
When people travel to high mountains, the thinner air can damage their digestive system and cause stomach problems. Researchers found that a natural substance …
Read MorePlant Compound May Protect Your Gut During Radiation Treatment
Scientists discovered that rutin, a natural substance found in plants, might help protect your intestines from damage caused by radiation therapy. In …
Read MoreScientists Create Artificial Intestines to Test Drugs Safely
Researchers have developed a new way to grow human intestinal tissue in the lab using stem cells. This artificial intestine mimics how a real intestine works, …
Read MoreRed Algae Supplement Helps Heal Inflamed Colons in Study
Researchers tested a natural red pigment called astaxanthin to see if it could help heal inflamed colons in mice. The supplement appeared to work by …
Read MoreWhy Your Gut's Defense System Matters for Food Allergies
Food allergies have become much more common in recent decades, and scientists are discovering why. This research review explores how your intestines' immune …
Read MoreHow Your Body's Stress Hormone Protects You During Serious Illness
When someone becomes critically ill, their body goes through major stress that damages cells and organs. Scientists have discovered that a stress hormone …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Matters for Your Gut Health as You Age
As we get older, our bodies naturally change, including how our digestive system works. Scientists discovered that vitamin D plays a crucial role in keeping …
Read MoreSpace Radiation May Harm Your Gut Health, Study Shows
Scientists exposed mice to radiation similar to what astronauts would encounter in space and found it caused lasting changes to their intestines nine months …
Read MoreSpecial Yeast Supplement Helps Chickens Fight Food Poisoning
Researchers tested whether adding yeast-based supplements to chicken feed could help protect birds from Salmonella, a common food-poisoning bacteria. They …
Read MoreNew Ways to Keep Probiotics Alive in Your Gut
Scientists are working on better ways to deliver probiotics—the good bacteria that help your health—to your gut. The problem is that most probiotics die before …
Read MoreWhat Bacteria Live in Cattle Stomachs and Why It Matters
Scientists studied the bacteria living in different parts of cattle digestive systems at feedlots across Texas. They found that each part of the stomach and …
Read MoreCan the Mediterranean Diet Help Control Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes painful swelling in the digestive system and can make daily life difficult. While doctors don't know exactly what …
Read MoreScientists Create a Fake Intestine to Test Drugs and Understand Digestion
Researchers have built an artificial intestine using 3D printing technology that works much like a real one. This model includes the tiny folds and water flow …
Read MoreA Supplement Combo May Help Your Body Handle Stress Better
When you're stressed for a long time, your body can develop serious problems like high blood sugar, a damaged gut, and a fatty liver. Scientists tested whether …
Read MoreA Plant Compound May Help Strengthen Your Gut Barrier
Scientists discovered that pinoresinol, a natural compound found in foods like seeds and grains, may help strengthen the protective lining of your intestines. …
Read MoreHow a Traditional Chinese Herb Powder May Help Protect Brain Health in Obesity
Researchers discovered that a traditional Chinese medicine formula called Shenling Baizhu Powder may help protect brain function in people with obesity. Using …
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