Probiotics: When good bacteria turn bad

Using advanced techniques, researchers have investigated how gut inflammation develops.

Low-carb foods for vegetarians and vegans

Low-carb diet plans often involve a lot of meat.

Stroke: Can lifestyle changes trump genetic risk?

Stroke risk depends on many factors, some of which are genetic and some lifestyle-related. So, can lifestyle changes outweigh the genetic risk?

Is there a link between heartburn and gas?

Heartburn and gas often occur together, but one does not cause the other.

Which foods cause gas and bloating?

Some foods and beverages, including beans, whole grains, and fizzy beverages, can lead to gas and bloating. In this article, we look at a range of these foods and explain why they increase gas.

Why you probably have microplastics in your poop

Two new studies find tiny pieces of plastic, or microplastics, in stool and table salt samples from across the globe. What does this mean for our health?

Should you fast before a cholesterol test?

Fasting before taking a cholesterol test used to be standard practice. Now, some doctors recommend that people do not fast before taking the test. Here, learn more about when people should fast before a cholesterol test, how long to fast for, and what the test results mean.

Does eating organic food protect against cancer?

We tend to assume that eating organic food is good for our health. A recent, large-scale study looks more closely at whether it might reduce cancer risk.

High blood pressure control with ‘exercise in a pill’

Increased body levels of a compound that the liver makes could control high blood pressure without having to exercise or eat less salt, study suggests.

Can stevia benefit people with diabetes?

Stevia is a sugar substitute that is about 300 times sweeter than table sugar. Stevia is very low in calories, and there is growing interest in whether this sweetener can help people with diabetes use their diet to control their blood sugar levels. Learn more here.

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