Converts muscle fibres to ‘fast-twitch’ (type II), designed for short intensive movement Holds promise as nutraceutical for treating age-related muscle wasting, say researchers A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal Gut. R ...
Young adult risk more than 3 times higher if both mum and dad carrying excess weight Odds largely influenced by cumulative excess weight (BMI) in childhood Pre-pregnancy parental overweight and obesity is linked to the next generation’s heightened risk of developing fatty liver disease, a potential precursor to cirrhosis and liver ...
Self-reported gluten/wheat sensitivity is more common in women and people with irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression Around one in ten people worldwide report gastrointestinal and other symptoms such as fatigue and headache after eating foods containing gluten or wheat despite not having a diagnosis of either coeliac disease or ...
High fibre, low red meat diet, no smoking, regular exercise, normal weight, all key Maintaining a healthy lifestyle—specifically, a diet rich in fibre but light on red/processed meat, regular exercise, not smoking, and sticking to a normal weight—is linked to a significantly lower risk of diverticulitis, finds a large long ...
Aggressive and pro-inflammatory bacteria and COVID-19 virus possible culprits Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)---characterised by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a bout of gastroenteritis in around half of those affected, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the ...
Especially not smoking, plenty of vigorous exercise, and getting enough sleep Adopting a healthy lifestyle is strongly linked to a lower risk of irritable bowel syndrome or IBS for short, finds research published online in the journal Gut. Of the big 5 healthy behaviours, not smoking, a high level of vigorous ...
Diet rich in fish and veg, low in sugar-sweetened drinks at age of 1 may be key to protection May be time for doctors to recommend ‘preventive’ diet for infants, editorialist suggests A high quality diet at the age of 1 may curb the subsequent risk of inflammatory bowel disease, ...
Constipation, difficulty swallowing, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among them Certain gut problems, such as constipation, difficulty swallowing, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), may be early warning signs of the neurological condition Parkinson’s disease, suggests research published online in the journal Gut. Gastrointestinal symptoms are thought to precede the development of cerebrovascular ...
Risk cumulative, and greatest 1-2 years after use and for antibiotics targeting gut infections Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten the risk of inflammatory bowel disease—Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—among the over 40s, suggests research published online in the journal Gut. The risk seems to be cumulative and greatest 1-2 ...
Effects felt within 1-2 days; clinical trial of those who don’t require hospital admission warranted A widely available and inexpensive drug that is used to ease the symptoms of indigestion may prove a worthy contender for treating COVID-19 infection in those whose disease doesn’t require admission to hospital, suggest the ...
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