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For years, we’ve heard that to lose weight, you have to cut carbs. And there’s a good reason why many people have seen success with this approach. But what if it isn’t the whole story? A new study from the U.K. suggests that a ketogenic diet, which severely restricts carbohydrates, may lead to unwanted side … Read more
For many of us, a bad smell is a simple warning: rotten food, a stinky diaper, or a trash can left too long in the sun. We might pinch our noses and walk away, but a groundbreaking new study reveals that your sense of smell may be doing far more than just helping you avoid … Read more
When we think of a top athlete, we usually picture years of hard training and discipline. What we rarely consider is what’s going on inside them, specifically in their gut. It sounds strange, but what if the key to a professional athlete’s future success was decided in the first few weeks of their life by … Read more
Your nose might be your first line of defense against sickness, not just by filtering out germs, but by secretly preparing your body for a fight. A surprising new study shows that the sense of smell can act as an early warning system, prompting your gut to prepare for a fight before a pathogen even … Read more
In a breakthrough that could dramatically alter our approach to stress and mental health, scientists have uncovered a profound link between the microbes living in your gut and your body’s daily rhythms. This discovery indicates that the microscopic world inside you influences your response to daily pressures and your mood. It’s a significant finding, suggesting … Read more
An unprecedented study published in Nature Communications has uncovered a startling link between the bacteria in our gut and heart health, a finding that could completely change how doctors approach heart failure. For the first time, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic identified a specific waste product from gut microbes that directly interferes with heart function, … Read more
How do harmful bacteria like Salmonella find their way through the human body to cause infection? The human gut is a complex and crowded place, home to over 100 trillion beneficial microbes that form a protective barrier against invaders. In this vast, microscopic metropolis, a single Salmonella bacterium faces overwhelming odds, like trying to find … Read more
It seems the American diet has a hidden cost, and it’s not just on our waistlines. It’s in our guts. For years, the idea of a “leaky gut” was dismissed by much of the medical community. But a groundbreaking new study from Penn State College of Medicine is providing compelling evidence that this condition is … Read more
A groundbreaking study reveals how Fusobacterium nucleatum, a bacterium often found in our mouths, isn’t just a bystander in oral cancer—it actively fuels the disease, offering new hope for targeted treatments. Could a tiny, unseen resident of your mouth be secretly helping oral cancer spread? For too long, our understanding of oral cancer has focused … Read more