What if catching a seemingly common bug today meant a higher chance of organ damage years down the line for your child? It’s a sobering thought, but a major new study suggests this might be the reality for kids who’ve had COVID-19. Far from being a fleeting illness, new research indicates that even a mild … Read more
Could the secret to a longer, healthier life for your heart lie not in your medicine cabinet, but in your gut? For years, we’ve focused on the usual suspects for heart problems: cholesterol, blood pressure, and diet. But what if a silent partner, living right inside you, has been playing a much larger role in … Read more
The fight against the human obesity epidemic is a complex one, but the solution might be hiding in plain sight—or, more accurately, curled up on our sofas. A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that our pet cats may hold a surprising key to understanding and treating obesity in people. When overweight … Read more
An interesting new study found that the key to a healthier gut might be in a missing protein. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the research suggests that mice without a specific protein, called IL-22 binding protein, or IL-22BP, were more protected against severe gut infections. The finding is … Read more
Could the secret to a longer, healthier life for your heart lie not in your medicine cabinet, but in your gut? For years, we’ve focused on the usual suspects for heart problems: cholesterol, blood pressure, and diet. But what if a silent partner, living right inside you, has been playing a much larger role in … Read more
What if a bustling, invisible city inside you held secrets about your health, especially how diseases like Type 1 diabetes develop in children? Scientists have long focused on the bacteria in our gut – the “microbiome” – as key players in digestion and immunity. But a groundbreaking new study, recently published in Nature Microbiology, shines … Read more
The idea that a microscopic bacterium living inside your gut could be making you fat sounds like a far-fetched sci-fi plot. Yet, a new study suggests that a single type of microbe is not only linked to obesity but may also be actively promoting it by disabling your body’s natural defense against fat absorption. A … Read more
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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
A recent study on Thoroughbred racehorses has revealed a stunning link between a horse’s health at just one month old and its future on the racetrack. The groundbreaking research points to a surprising and often-overlooked factor: the tiny, bustling world of bacteria living inside a foal’s gut. It turns out that the diversity of a … Read more