The world of obesity science is about to be turned on its head.
Scientists in Shanghai, China announced in a paper published Dec. 13
that they had isolated a bacterium from a 385-pound man’s intestines,
and used it to plump up mice that are specially bred to resist obesity.
They found that the bacteria, a toxin-producing microbe
called ”enterobacter cloacae,” made up 35 percent of all the
microorganisms in the human volunteer’s digestive tract. But a diet
formulated specifically to kill off those bacteria succeeded in reducing
his levels to below what could be detected in a laboratory.
He lost 113 pounds in 23 weeks.
Landmark Chinese study: Intestinal bacteria control obesity
Seven reasons you might have tummy troubles
OUR stomachs are surely one of the
most troublesome parts of our bodies - at any point anyone can be
suffering from tummy ache, bloating, wind and cramps.
Whether you've been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which causes cramps, diarrhoea and constipation, or you just have an upset stomach from time to time, the number of people affected by gut problems is on the rise. In fact, 41% of Aussie children are now diagnosed with bowel troubles.
Dr Anton Emmanuel, consultant gastroenterologist at London's University College Hospital and medical director at gut health charity Core, blames "excess hygiene in childhood lowering gut immunity, stressful modern lifestyles, erratic eating patterns and our greater intake of processed food". Better diagnostic methods and awareness of gut issues also mean more people are seeing their doctors to be diagnosed.
Many people with tummy troubles are careful with what they eat, yet find symptoms remain. "I often see patients who are unwittingly making their tummy symptoms worse," says Dr Emmanuel.
Here, we talk to leading digestive experts about how we could be unintentionally upsetting our gut. You should, however, always consult your GP if you experience severe problems.
Whether you've been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which causes cramps, diarrhoea and constipation, or you just have an upset stomach from time to time, the number of people affected by gut problems is on the rise. In fact, 41% of Aussie children are now diagnosed with bowel troubles.
Dr Anton Emmanuel, consultant gastroenterologist at London's University College Hospital and medical director at gut health charity Core, blames "excess hygiene in childhood lowering gut immunity, stressful modern lifestyles, erratic eating patterns and our greater intake of processed food". Better diagnostic methods and awareness of gut issues also mean more people are seeing their doctors to be diagnosed.
Many people with tummy troubles are careful with what they eat, yet find symptoms remain. "I often see patients who are unwittingly making their tummy symptoms worse," says Dr Emmanuel.
Here, we talk to leading digestive experts about how we could be unintentionally upsetting our gut. You should, however, always consult your GP if you experience severe problems.
5 Types of Food That Fight Inflammation
Is chronic inflammation wrecking your health? Many medical experts
believe that chronic inflammation is the underlying cause of most health
problems, especially the incapacitating diseases of aging, and a major
cause is the foods we eat. Modern diets high in saturated fats, sugars,
and empty refined carbohydrates spur inflammation, but certain
categories of food, which include those filled with antioxidants and
anti-inflammatory nutrients, tamp down inflammation and fight disease.
Add these food categories to your diet to beat inflammation and put you on the path to a long, healthy life.
Read more: 5 Types of Food That Fight Inflammation
Important: At Risk For A Heart Attack? Find Out Now.
Frankenfoods, diet dictators and other folderol
What follows is the first part of a conversation with Karen De Coster, CPA.
Karen De Coster is an accounting/finance professional and a freelance writer, blogger, speaker and sometimes unpaid troublemaker. She writes about economics, financial markets, the medical establishment, the corporate state, food politics and, essentially, anything that encroaches upon the freedom of her fellow human beings.
Karen De Coster is an accounting/finance professional and a freelance writer, blogger, speaker and sometimes unpaid troublemaker. She writes about economics, financial markets, the medical establishment, the corporate state, food politics and, essentially, anything that encroaches upon the freedom of her fellow human beings.
Daily Dark Chocolate Prevents Heart Attacks
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Read more: Study: Daily Dark Chocolate Prevents Heart Attacks
Important: At Risk For A Heart Attack? Find Out Now.
"Eat a bar of chocolate and call me in
the morning." That's not exactly what patients expect to hear from
their doctors, but in the future, chocolate may be prescribed to help
prevent heart disease and diabetes in patients with metabolic syndrome.
Numerous studies have indicated that dark
chocolate (chocolate that's at least 60 percent cocoa) is rich in
heart-healthy flavonoids, but most of the studies were short-term. To
see if chocolate could help prevent heart problems long-term, Australian
researchers used a mathematical model to predict the health effects and
cost effectiveness of eating dark chocolate daily in more than 2,000
people who were already at high risk of heart disease.
Read more: Study: Daily Dark Chocolate Prevents Heart Attacks
Important: At Risk For A Heart Attack? Find Out Now.
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