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Do You Need More Dietary Fiber? It May Depend on Your Gut Microbiome
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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The long-standing advice is that everyone should get more fiber in their diet, but a new study suggests some benefit more than others.
A person's gut microbiome appears to have some influence over the benefits a person derives from dietary fiber, researchers report in th...
Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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The right diet may be the best medicine for easing the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), new research shows.
In the study, two different eating plans beat standard medications in treating the debilitating symptoms of the gastrointestinal disease. One d...
Whole Grain Foods Could Help Black Seniors Avoid Alzheimer's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2023
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Whole grains could be the key to Black people protecting their brains against aging and dementia, a new study reports.
Black folks who ate more foods with whole grains appeared to have a slower rate of memory decline than those who ate fewer whole grains, according to fi...
Surgery Doesn't Get Safer When Patient, Surgeon Are Same Gender
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2023
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MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (HeathDay News) -- More female surgeons are entering the field, which brings up a new question: Are your surgical outcomes likely to be better if your gender matches that of your surgeon?
The answer seems to be "probably not."
A study from Uni...
Low-Fiber Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Brain
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2023
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Too little fiber in Mom's diet during pregnancy may slow a baby's mental development, Japanese research suggests.
Animal studies have found that a low-fiber diet during pregnancy slows brain nerve function in offspring. The new study, published July 27 in the journal
Fiber: It's Important to Your Child's Diet, Too
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2023
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Just like adults, children need lots of fiber in their diets.
Fiber is part of what fuels a child's normal growth and development. It helps them feel full longer, controls blood sugar levels, reduces cholesterol and promotes regular bowel movements, according to
You Can Garden Your Way to Better Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2023
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Anyone who has ever gardened knows what a labor of love it can be as you dig deep in the dirt to plant seeds and then take pride in your first crop, but new research shows it also translates into better health.
It turns out that community gardens in urban areas can have ...
Most Americans Still Aren't Eating Enough Whole Grains
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2022
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Americans are eating more whole grains than ever before -- but it's still not enough.
Moreover, not everyone agrees on what whole grains actually are, according to a new study that found competing definitions.
The increase in whole grain intake over the past two de...
Which Source of Dietary Fiber Works Best?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2022
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If your diet is low in fiber, you can do your gut some good by adding more -- regardless of the fiber source, new research suggests.
Many people know fiber as the nutrient that keeps you regular. But it's also a key player in the makeup of the gut
Not All Dietary Fiber Is Created Equal
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2022
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Dietary fiber gets a lot of praise for helping people feel full and for lowering the risk of certain types of disease.
Yet many types of dietary fiber exist -- and they don't all work the same, according to a small new study.
"When you actually get down to it, fib...
Getting Rid of Meat in Your Diet May Lower Cancer Risk
- February 24, 2022
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People who go meat-free, or at least put limits on it, may have lower risks of some of the most common cancers, a new, large study suggests.
British researchers stressed that their findings do not prove definitively that
Picky Eating, Social Phobia Often Linked in College Students
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2021
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Parents frazzled by their little ones' finicky food choices often sigh in exasperation, thinking: "They'll grow out of it by college."
Maybe not, suggests a new study from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Some young people continue their picky eating into early ad...