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PODCAST RECOMMENDATION: GUTFULL! By Libby Burger, RN Happy 2021! One of the ways I love to practice self-care, especially in these stressful times, is to take a walk outside with my dog. While on our walks, I enjoy listening to audiobooks or podcasts. Recently, I stumbled upon a podcast called “Gutfull”, available on the […]
Microbes & Metabolism…Oh My! By Liz Moon, NP As you’ve heard it referenced in the past, there are trillions of bacteria living in our GI tract. We are learning more and more everyday about the different roles they play with how our body functions. “New research [recently published in Science] in mice now reveals […]
ASPIRIN MAY REDUCE COLON CANCER RISK BY ALTERING GUT MICROBIOME Check out this recent study in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics showing that aspirin’s decreased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) may potentially occur by modulating the gut microbiome. AP&T: Randomised clinical study: oral aspirin 325 mg daily vs placebo alters gut microbial composition and bacterial […]
HIGH FAT DAIRY ACTUALLY HELPS METABOLIC SYNDROME Check out this article in Healio about a recent study demonstrating “higher intake of whole-fat — but not low-fat — dairy is associated with a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome, as well as lower incidence of hypertension and diabetes.” Helio: Consuming high-fat dairy tied to less metabolic […]
