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GUT BACTERIA IMPACT AGING

December 27, 2019Browse by Staff Member TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist The Gastrointestinal Systems

GUT BACTERIA IMPACT AGING Check out this article in Science Daily about a study showing that the microorganisms living in the gut may ALTER THE AGING PROCESS. Could this knowledge lead to the development of food-based treatment to slow down aging? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191114103128.htm “The study was published in Science Translational Medicine…and was undertaken by […]

Water > Coffee, Tea & Soda

December 23, 2019Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

Water > Coffee, Tea & Soda Check out this article demonstrating that replacing a few servings per day of either coffee, tea or soda with water may reduce risk for symptoms of GERD, according to study results from Massachusetts General Hospital. https://www.healio.com/gastroenterology/esophagus/news/online/%7B6f55ac25-b5a7-4d8d-b06c-d42dfe8fa371%7D/drinking-water-instead-of-coffee-tea-soda-may-reduce-reflux “Researchers analyzed data from the prospective Nurses’ Health Study II comprising […]

TRANS FAT LINKED TO INCREASED ALZHEIMER’S RISK

December 13, 2019Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

TRANS FAT LINKED TO INCREASED ALZHEIMER’S RISK Check out this article from CNN.com about increased consumption of trans fats leading to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. “This study demonstrates that there are negative ‘brain/cognitive’ outcomes, in addition to the known cardiovascular outcomes, that are related to a diet that has (a) high content of trans fats,” […]

GETTING JIGGY WITH COLON CANCER SCREENING!

December 11, 2019Browse by Staff Member Colon TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist The Gastrointestinal Systems

GETTING JIGGY WITH COLON CANCER SCREENING! Check out this fantastic link about Will Smith getting his colonoscopy performed and the accompanying vlog he made! “In West Philadelphia, born and raised, in the endo suite is where Will Smith spent most of his day in August as he underwent his first colonoscopy. Smith, who turned […]