March 17, 2016 Air pollution not just bad for your lungs Exposure to air pollution for just a month or two may still be enough to increase the risk of developing diabetes, especially for obese people, a recent U.S. study suggests.
January 19, 2016 Sleeping in on weekends may help reduce diabetes risk Getting too little sleep during the week can increase some risk factors for diabetes, but sleeping late on weekends might help improve the picture, a small U.S. study suggests.
October 28, 2015 5 diseases doctors often get wrong When you experience strange pains, mysterious digestive issues, or other unexplained symptoms, you'd hope a trip to the doctor would solve your health woes.
October 28, 2015 Daily vitamin D supplement may prolong remission from Crohn’s disease, study finds Crohn’s disease, a condition marked by inflammation in the lining of the digestive tract, can cause diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition, and affects an estimated 201 out of 100,000 American adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
October 28, 2015 EPA suggests triggers for warning of algae in drinking water The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the first nationwide guidelines Wednesday for determining when algal toxins have reached dangerous levels in public water systems and do-not-drink warnings might be needed.
October 28, 2015 I just can't eat like I used to: Digestion at all stages of women's lives There comes a point in every woman’s life when your digestion doesn’t seem to be working as well as it did in the past.
October 28, 2015 5 tricks to, well, poop better It's a book that "caused something of a storm in its native Germany," writes Annalisa Barbieri for the Guardian.
October 27, 2015 What your poop says about your lifestyle Your lifestyle affects the bacteria in your poop, a new study shows: The poop of people who live in Western countries may contain a less-diverse group of bacteria than the poop of people who live of nonindustrialized countries, according to the study.
October 27, 2015 What to eat if you have IBS Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Here are some tips to help relieve symptoms
October 27, 2015 Buddha belly: Meditation may ease gut ailments If you thought meditation was only good for your emotional well-being, think again. A new study shows that meditation may actually alleviate the symptoms of two gut disorders by altering certain genetic signals.
