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GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT Prebiotic INULIN Boosts INSULIN SENSITIVITY in Overweight Adults First of all, what is INULIN? From Web MD: “Inulin is a starchy substance found in a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, including wheat, onions, bananas, leeks, artichokes, and asparagus. The inulin that is used for medicine is most commonly obtained by […]
Ah, May. May is the month where the world around us grows more colorful and inviting. Our senses awaken as the spring winds cast out the winter doldrums and usher in a sense of calming newness. Since 1949, when the National Mental Health Association began its campaign to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental […]
“The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cures for Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.” I had the pleasure of attending the Annual Patient & Professional Education Symposium a few weeks ago in Rosemont, Illinois. The morning […]
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: Check out this excellent article about from CNN.com and Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the dietary habits of the inhabitants of the island of Okinawa, the location in the world with greatest concentration of centenarians (people who live to at least 100). “The Okinawa diet has long captured the headlines, and for good […]
