A team of researchers has discovered that dietary fibres play a crucial role in determining the balance between the production of healthy and harmful substances by influencing the behavior of bacteria in the colon
A study from the University of Michigan has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a prebiotic in soda, a replacement for sweeteners and for other products and purposes.
Should you be eating more fiber? Well, really that depends. Typically nutritionists will advise most people to eat more dietary fiber. However, a new study from Cornell University published in Gut Microbessuggests that the effects of fiber vary from person to person and recommends that recommendations should be tailored to the individual person’s gut microbiome.
A study recently published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, led by scientists from the Virginia Tech Carilion Research...
A daily fiber supplement improved brain function in adults in just 12 weeks according to a study published in Nature Communications from the School of Life Course & Population Sciences showing that this cheap addition to a daily routine can help to improve the performance in memory tests that are associated with early signs of developing Alzheimer's disease.
The intricate relationship that exists between humans and the gut microbiome has become a hot research topic, and scientists are constantly uncovering new reasons why a healthy diet can lead to a healthier life. Dietary fibers are a particularly important aspect of this connection. When we ingest these compounds, which are mainly found in plant-based foods, our gut bacteria break them down into small molecules, called short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Over the past few years, studies have revealed various important anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating effects of SCFAs.
Who can forget the stomach-churning moments when "Survivor" contestants forced down crunchy insects, among other unappetizing edibles, for a chance to win $1 million? In daring culinary challenges, the TV show's contestants exhibited gastronomic bravery as viewers watched in discomfort.
Digesting a crunchy critter starts with the audible grinding of its rigid protective covering -- the exoskeleton. Unpalatable as it may sound, the hard cover might be good for the metabolism, according to a new study, in mice, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Changing the structure of a dietary fiber commonly found in a range of food products has been found to promote healthy gut bacteria and reduce gas formation, a finding that could help people with intolerances to fibre and irritable bowel conditions.
Millions of endurance runners use footwear that has an embedded carbon fiber plate (CFP) in the midsole. While the performance benefits that carbon fiber plate footwear offers have been well documented, little has been published about running injuries related to using of this footwear. In a current opinion piece published today in the journal Sports Medicine, authors describe five cases in which runners using carbon fiber plate footwear sustained bone stress injuries.
