Stark new research has warned that one diet choice may play a significant part in rocketing colon cancer cases among young people. Scientists at the US-based Cleveland Clinic analysed data from more than 60 patients to understand the role of ‘metabolites’ in the cell-mutating disease which kickstarts in the large intestine. While metabolites may sound … Read more
A doctor has warned that a common additive found in almost half of “ultra-processed foods” in the UK could “promote” a serious health issue. Dr Federica Amati, a leading nutritionist, says there have been studies that suggest emulsifiers impact the microbiome of the gut. However, she says these studies have mostly been carried out on … Read more
While it might seem obvious that gut microbiome is vital for digestion, its influence goes much further than dispatching your dinner. Nicknamed the second brain, gut bacteria can help keep skin, hormones, bone density, immunity, metabolism and mood in check. Jane McClenaghan, a nutritionist at Vital Nutrition, explains: “Although found in our gut, our microbiome … Read more
Dementia is a progressive condition linked to the ongoing decline of the brain leading to problems with memory and changes in behaviour. Most common in people over the age of 65, it can often be seen as something that just happens as we get older. However, there are a number of contributing factors that can … Read more
