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MILLIONS FOR THE MICROBIOME!

September 2, 2019Browse by Staff Member TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist The Gastrointestinal Systems

MILLIONS FOR THE MICROBIOME! by Tara Troy, M.D. Check out this article in Forbes about a recent massive $35 million donation from billionaire Marc Benioff (Salesforce CEO) to San Francisco area hospitals specifically for research on the fascinating gut microbiome! https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2019/08/13/billionaire-marc-benioff-donates-35-million-to-bay-area-universities-for-microbiome-research/#21c358ec28f4 “The human microbiome—the 100 trillion bacteria that live in the human body—is an […]

CAN HOME COOKING REVERSE THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC?

August 28, 2019Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

CAN HOME COOKING REVERSE THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC? By Tara Troy, M.D. Check out this incredibly interesting article in the New York Times about the significant socioeconomic challenges present in successfully implementing changes that could truly impact the obesity epidemic. “Many nutrition experts blame processed foods for the obesity epidemic, suggesting that a return to […]

GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: RISE IN COLON CANCER IN YOUNGER ADULTS

August 16, 2019Browse by Staff Member Colon TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist The Gastrointestinal Systems

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 […]

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENETICS AND OBESITY?

August 9, 2019Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

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 […]