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GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: RISE IN COLON CANCER IN YOUNGER ADULTS by Dr. Tara Troy, MD Check out this article in Medscape that summarizes a few studies about the alarming rise in colon cancer in young adults, as well as areas for future research to determine WHY. “The increase in the incidence of colorectal […]
CHILDHOOD STRESS MAY ALTER MICROBIOME, PRODUCING GI SYMPTOMS AND ANXIETY by Tara Troy, M.D. Check out this fascinating article in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News that details a study from the researchers at Columbia University about the negative impact that stressful events during childhood, such as institutional and foster care, can have on the gut […]
RESEARCH FINDS THAT EXERCISE CAN INCREASE HAPPINESS! By Elizabeth Campisi and Tara Troy, M.D. Imagine being able to be happier for free! Researchers from Yale and Oxford have now made this dream a reality through their research on how exercise influences mental health. Check out this article from Business Insider which highlights how this recent research has found […]
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENETICS AND OBESITY? By Elizabeth Campisi and Tara Troy, M.D. It is often falsely assumed that obesity is self-inflicted, due to a lack of motivation and an inability to foster healthy eating habits. However, a recent article from PBS.org challenges this widespread belief. The article displays scientific research supporting that genetics play a larger […]