New Discoveries
Ancient human gut microbes don't resemble modern humans' at all. http://j.mp/SYnPEH
Obesity is now leading cause of new recruits being rejected by U.S. Army http://j.mp/12rdZPE
Altered gut microbiota in humans is associated with symptomatic atherosclerosis and stroke. http://j.mp/UP1o24
Americans are living sicker longer http://j.mp/VPYu3U
When it comes to fruits and vegetables that lower cancer risk, color is a great indicator: http://j.mp/Vud5fH
Food allergies are on the rise, possibly due to pesticides and the chlorine used to disinfect drinking water. http://j.mp/TL85GV
Antibiotic use in infants causes changes in the gut microbiome that persist for at least 8 weeks. http://j.mp/VSppZg
Scientists have discovered that there are just three distinctive bacterial community types that divide up the world. http://j.mp/WINJeU
The sperm count of French men fell by a third between 1989 and 2005, a study suggests. http://j.mp/R6xqMf
Gut bacteria may affect cardiovascular risk: http://j.mp/VAsbSw
Chlorine in tap water linked to increase in number of people developing food allergies: http://j.mp/Xlc9A8
People exposed to more chemicals used to chlorinate water and kill crop pests also more likely to have food allergies. http://j.mp/SuhWyy
Company invents way to use microwaves to sterilize bread. Now bread in America may become even more industrial: http://j.mp/VbHSxu
3,500-year-old brewery found. http://j.mp/QspqUu
Even one soft-drink a day can increase mens risk of prostate cancer: http://j.mp/X15TNO
A sample of raw supermarket pork found that 69 percent is contaminated: http://j.mp/WuNdkC
New startup company to use honey to fight infections: http://j.mp/YpHguB
Human gut 'selects and nurtures' beneficial microbes: http://j.mp/Sd3dIj
Targeting inflammation 'may treat Alzheimer's. They're talking about drugs, but anti-inflammatory foods should help: http://j.mp/TnSfyF
Fatty, sugary diets may cause changes to the brain that fuel overconsumption of those same foods: http://j.mp/UHy1RT
New study confirms link between triclosan and allergies: http://j.mp/V0cORm
Industrial diet may increase mental illness risk: http://j.mp/QA6Omx
How to avoid triclosan: http://j.mp/Tc2QPt
Cosmetics ingredient Triclosan linked to increased allergy development in children. http://j.mp/T7m1aV