Category: Gut

  • Can Gut Microbes Predict COVID-19 Severity?

    Can Gut Microbes Predict COVID-19 Severity?

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    Scott Anderson
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    A healthy gut microbiome might improve COVID-19 outcomes. COVID-19 is notorious for striking harder at older patients, often landing them in bed, hooked up to a ventilator. Once that happens, the odds get grim: according to one report, only one in seven intubated patients survived. No one knows exactly why some patients are affected more than…

  • Can You Eat Yourself Happy?

    Can You Eat Yourself Happy?

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    Scott Anderson
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    Introducing a new food pyramid for a better mood. “Health food may be good for the conscience but Oreos taste a hell of a lot better.” —Robert Redford Can food make you happy? (Excuse me while I lick the Cheeto-dust off my fingers.) Of course, it can, especially in the short term. Have you ever rolled your eyes…

  • The Shocking Source of Your Cravings

    The Shocking Source of Your Cravings

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    Scott Anderson
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    Your gut microbiota brazenly gives you cravings to get what it wants. “If you’re not constantly craving breakfast every second of every day, you’re not a real American.” –Rob Riggle I have carefully honed my taste buds for years to appreciate the finer things in life like doughnuts and Cheetos. OK, I don’t actually remember choosing…