Tag: Gut Microbiome
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Processed Foods Tied to Higher IBD Risk: New Study Highlights Diet’s Role
Processed foods and inflammatory bowel disease: what the latest findings show Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions worldwide, has long puzzled researchers and clinicians seeking to understand the role of diet in its onset and progression. In 2019, about 4.9 million people worldwide were living with IBD, a number that underscores the global impact…
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher IBD Risk: What It Means for Diet and Health
New evidence links ultra-processed foods to higher IBD risk Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects millions worldwide, with about 4.9 million people living with the condition in 2019. While genetics, gut microbiota, and immune responses have long been tied to IBD, recent research is turning attention to dietary patterns—specifically ultra-processed foods—and how they may influence disease…
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Australian Study Reveals Multisystem Abnormalities in ME/CFS Patients
Groundbreaking Multisystem Findings in ME/CFS In a landmark effort to understand myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), researchers in Australia have identified simultaneous abnormalities across several biological systems in people living with the condition. The study, conducted with a multimodal approach and published in a peer‑reviewed journal, strengthens the view that ME/CFS is a complex, multi-systemic…
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Colon Cancer Risk in Women, Study Finds
New Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Higher Colon Cancer Risk in Women A recent study highlights a troubling association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of colon cancer in women. Researchers found that women who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods have about a 45% higher risk compared with those who…
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Colon Cancer Risk in Women, New Study Finds
What the Study Found A recent clinical investigation has drawn a troubling connection between ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of colon cancer in women. The study found that women who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods faced about a 45% higher risk of developing colon cancer compared with those who ate fewer ultra-processed items.…
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Colon Cancer Risk in Women
New findings connect ultra-processed foods to higher colon cancer risk in women A recent study has drawn a direct line between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of colon cancer among women. Researchers found that women who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods face a 45% greater likelihood of developing colon cancer…
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Antibiotics May Diminish Vaccine Effectiveness: The Gut Microbiome Link
Understanding the Connection Between Antibiotics and Vaccines Vaccines and antibiotics are two of modern medicine’s most powerful tools. Yet researchers are increasingly exploring how they interact, particularly in infants. A recent study published in Nature highlighted a provocative possibility: antibiotic exposure early in life could alter the gut microbiome in ways that dampen the body’s…
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Computational Modeling Tool Maps Gut Microbiome Effects on Health
Understanding the Gut Microbiome and Health The human gut hosts trillions of microbes that influence digestion, immunity, and overall health. Disturbances in this complex community have been linked to conditions ranging from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to metabolic and mental health disorders. To gain clearer insights into how microbes interact and affect host health, researchers…
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Antimicrobial Peptides Show Promise Against Salmonella in Chickens, Study Finds
New Hope in the Fight Against Salmonella Researchers from The Ohio State University have identified antimicrobial peptides derived from a probiotic bacterial strain that could help curb Salmonella, the leading cause of bacterial foodborne illness linked to poultry. In a series of lab and live-animal tests, these peptides demonstrated the ability to inhibit Salmonella growth…
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Advanced disease modeling shows some gut bacteria can spread as rapidly as viruses
New findings: gut bacteria spreading like viruses? A new wave of advanced disease modeling points to an unsettling possibility: certain gut bacteria may disseminate through populations as rapidly as some respiratory viruses. In particular, the study highlights Escherichia coli (E. coli) as a bacterium that could exhibit swifter spread than previously imagined under real-world conditions.…