Weight Loss and Gut Bacteria
Can there be anything new to say about the obesity epidemic and what can be done about it? The weight loss diets are everywhere. We are flooded with weight loss books as well as web and internet advice. Yet, in the end each person must deal with their own situation,… Continue Reading
Cancers, Folate, Fruits, Allium Vegetables & Prebiotic Soluble Fiber
Looking through my gastroenterology journals this month, I came across several items that have significance for the general public and especially for those who are actively looking for health promoting advice on diet and cancer.
Fruits, Vegetables, Folate and Cancer
We have forever been advised to keep a high level… Continue Reading
Good Bacteria and Bad Bacteria
The news media is full of articles on bad bacteria. For instance, certain strains of E coli have been found to cause horrific, even fatal, diseases of the gut and kidneys. Companies throughout the world sell products to kill bacteria wherever they may be. The truth, however, is that 99%… Continue Reading
Let’s Start a Conversation about Osteoporosis and Prebiotics
The National Osteoporosis Foundation reports that Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans. Ten million Americans currently live with the disease and nearly 34 million are estimated to have low bone density.
Simply put, bone health is something everyone should be concerned… Continue Reading
Intestinal Bacteria and the Brain
In the late ‘90s remarkably new research techniques allowed us to identify and study the huge number of bacteria in our gut. From this new research, we are discovering that the large bowel and its bacterial contents are a stupendous health organ. Immunity, energy, vitamins, calcium absorption, bowel protection are… Continue Reading
