Byte-Sized Summary: Osteoarthritis is a common but debilitating joint disease, commonly of the knee, with unknown causes. A recent study has found that the prevalence of the condition has nearly doubled, and that longevity and BMI alone to not explain the increase. Researchers at Harvard published their research on the disease in the Proceedings of the National … Continue reading Why is knee pain on the rise?
Month: November 2019
How is protein defined?
We all know that protein is made of amino acids, but have you ever wondered why a Nutrition Facts label on your food says "protein", even though the amino acids are different? To keep this post "byte sized", we focusing only on foods here. First, Protein content may be calculated on the basis of the … Continue reading How is protein defined?
Cure Bad Breath with Light Beams
Halitosis or Bad Breath (and, suggested by Google, "Mouth Breathers"!) may have light at the end of the tunnel Researchers in Brazil tried to cure Halitosis by shining light on tongues: to treat oral halitosis in healthy adults with photodynamic therapy (PDT), associated with periodontal treatment and follow them up for 3 months. As background, … Continue reading Cure Bad Breath with Light Beams
Exercise Alters Gut Microbiota Composition and Function in Lean and Obese Humans
Your weight, too, impacts how your gut bacteria respond to exercise: ...exercise training induces compositional and functional changes in the human gut microbiota that are dependent on obesity status, independent of diet and contingent on the sustainment of exercise Researchers at UIUC in Illinois evaluated changes in the gut microbiome in lean and obese participants … Continue reading Exercise Alters Gut Microbiota Composition and Function in Lean and Obese Humans
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