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Vitamin C Shown to Shorten ICU Stay

The power of vitamin C can even shorten your hospital stay.

Researchers analyzed 12 trials with a total of 1,766 patients and found those given vitamin C supplementation had their length of stay in the ICU shortened by an average of eight percent regardless of their reason for being hospitalized.

, April 22, 2019


Bacterial Transplant Dramatically Reduces Autism Symptoms

Fecal transplant leads to dramatic improvement in autism symptoms that continue to lessen as time goes on.

Scientists at Arizona State University saw a 47 percent decrease in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms after initiating a change in the gut microbiome of study participants.

, April 15, 2019


1 in 5 Deaths Worldwide Due to Poor Diet

What people are not eating enough of is more important than what they are eating too much of when it comes to diet-related deaths.

A global survey shows that 11 million people die a year as a result of a poor diet. That means 20 percent of the deaths each year are due to what people are eating or not eating.

, April 08, 2019


Beware of Sugar on Keto Cheat Days

A keto diet might be what you need but be careful if you plan to cheat.

Researchers found excess sugar on keto cheat days caused dieters to exhibit signs of cardiovascular damage.

, April 01, 2019


Understanding the Danger of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Vitamin B12 improves mitochondrial health and increases the ability to fight off infection

Roundworms share a unique characteristic with humans in that they cannot make vitamin B12 and must get it from their diet and scientists used roundworms to uncover a direct link between a lack of vitamin B12 and an increased risk of infection by two potentially deadly pathogens.

, March 20, 2019


Green Tea Could Help You Lose Weight

Green tea promotes a healthy gut microbiome and that may help some people lose weight.

Mice fed a fat-inducing diet had less weight gain and lower insulin resistance when they were given green tea.

, March 18, 2019


Fish Oil May Help Prevent Pre-Term Births

Fish oil was shown in experiments to reduce inflammation linked to pre-term births, miscarriages and still births.

Fish oil is well-known for its ability to combat inflammation and the latest research suggests those properties could help more mothers carry their babies to full term.

, February 25, 2019


Gut Health is Linked to Mental Health

More evidence of the link between a healthy gut microbiome and a healthy mental outlook has been established

Researchers in Belgium used a population-level study to identify specific gut bacteria linked to depression and also compiled more evidence that gut bacteria can produce neuroactive compounds.

, February 11, 2019


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