A global study led by Hamilton scientists has found a link between eating processed meat and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The same study did not find the same link with unprocessed red meat or poultry. The information comes from the diets and health outcomes of 134,297 people from 21 countries spanning five continents, […]
Studies of the microbiome in the human gut focus mainly on bacteria. Other microbes that are also present in the gut—viruses, protists, archaea and fungi—have been largely overlooked. New research in mice now points to a significant role for fungi in the intestine—the communities of molds and yeasts known as the mycobiome—that are the active […]
Dr Zoe Williams discusses visceral fat on This Morning Visceral fat, also known as belly fat, is stored near vital organs making it a dangerous type of fat. Certain foods can play havoc within the body, and as such, increasing this type of fat can make a person more susceptible to serious health risks. Processed […]
