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Kidney/Liver Health

Stevia Extract May Reduce Markers of Fatty Liver Disease

There is clear evidence that high sugar consumption leads to obesity and fatty liver disease. And while synthetic and natural alternatives to sugar are available, ...
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bacterial infections

Clostridioides Difficile Infection Thrives in Popular High-protein, High-fat Diets

Diets like the Keto, Paleo and Atkins focus on high-fat, high-protein meals that are often low in carbohydrates. This mix may appeal to Clostridioides difficile ...
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Metabolic Syndrome

Compounds in Hops May Alter Gut Microbiome and Liver Acids to Address Metabolic Syndrome

Could hops be a new way to address metabolic syndrome? According to new research from Oregon State University, compounds in hops may combat metabolic syndrome ...
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gut microbiome
Crohn's disease

Mediterranean Diet Superior for Gut Microbiome and Addressing Crohn’s & IBS

Researchers from the University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands have found that certain foods including legumes, bread, fish, nuts, and wine are associated with a ...
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Gastrointestinal Health

PART 2: The Pervasive Misuderstanding of What the FODMAP Diet Does and Doesn’t Do

The exaggerated confidence given to the FODMAP diet, that it has the ability to favorably alter the intestinal microbiota, starve out organisms, or alter the ...
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Angela Pifer

Part 1: The Pervasive Misunderstanding of What The FODMAP Diet Does And Does Not Do

As the FODMAP diet grows in popularity, we need to be clear about what the research has revealed. There is a pervasive misunderstanding of what ...
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fatty liver
Kidney/Liver Health

Why do Lean People get Fatty Liver Disease?

Fatty liver disease is not limited to the overweight and obese. Lean people also get fatty liver disease. Though as researchers from The Westmead Institute ...
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Gut Microbiome

How Does Eating Organically Grown Food Affect The Gut-Microbiome?

An apple a day … yes, we all know, keeps the doc away. But how does eating an organically grown apple versus a conventionally grown ...
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Propionic acid and autism
Autism

Second Propionic Study in Recent Months Shows The Preservative May be Linked to Autism

With one in 59 children diagnosed with autism, there is an urgent need to find the causes of the disorder. University of Central Florida (UCF) ...
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Aging

Intermittent Fasting May Reduce Cognitive Decline in Diabetes

Cognitive decline is one of the most severe type 2 diabetes complications. Intermittent fasting (IF) is a promising dietary intervention for T2D risk reduction, but ...
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