‘We’re the sickest country in Europe and we’re not concerned about it’

‘We’re the sickest country in Europe and we’re not concerned about it’

Out of instinctive rebellion against his father’s wishes, as a teenager he resisted becoming a doctor, only giving in at the last moment by ‘scraping into medical school with grades you’d get laughed at today’, including a D in physics. That medical school was St Bartholomew’s in London, where he preferred the social side of … Read more

Chr. Hansen’s clinical trial review shows HMOs could transform infant, child and adult health

Chr. Hansen’s clinical trial review shows HMOs could transform infant, child and adult health

18 Sep 2023 — The human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) science team at Chr. Hansen reveals the results of a comprehensive review of 26 clinical studies, which it says provides compelling evidence on the safety, toleration and positive effects of HMO supplementation during infancy, early childhood and beyond. HMOs have long been recognized for their essential … Read more

8 best foods for gut health and tips to improve metabolism

8 best foods for gut health and tips to improve metabolism

Proper digestion is the cornerstone of good health. A well-functioning digestive system ensures that your body absorbs essential nutrients and eliminates waste efficiently. Incorporating digestion-friendly foods into your diet can significantly contribute to your overall well-being. Here are five foods that can strengthen your digestion and promote a healthier gut. PapayaPapaya contains the enzyme papain, … Read more

Healthy Food: 8 best foods for gut health and tips to improve metabolism |

Healthy Food: 8 best foods for gut health and tips to improve metabolism |

Proper digestion is the cornerstone of good health. A well-functioning digestive system ensures that your body absorbs essential nutrients and eliminates waste efficiently. Incorporating digestion-friendly foods into your diet can significantly contribute to your overall well-being. Here are five foods that can strengthen your digestion and promote a healthier gut. PapayaPapaya contains the enzyme papain, … Read more

Keto diet may treat epilepsy by changing the gut microbiome

Keto diet may treat epilepsy by changing the gut microbiome

The keto diet is low in carbohydrates and high in proteins and fats George Dolgikh/Alamy Mice are more resistant to seizures when treated with gut microbes from children with epilepsy on the low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet. This suggests that the diet’s anti-seizure effect comes from changes to the gut microbiome. The ketogenic, or keto, diet has … Read more

The Keto Diet: A Complete Beginner’s Guide To Going Keto

The Keto Diet: A Complete Beginner’s Guide To Going Keto

By Kristi Storoschuk, BSc mbg Contributor Kristi Storoschuk, BSc (Hons.) is a science communicator with a research focus on ketogenic diets, metabolic therapies, and fasting for health optimization. Expert review by Dominic D’Agostino, PhD Metabolic Health Expert & Researcher Dominic D’Agostino, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology at the University … Read more

how to drink wine twice a day and stay healthy (like Emmanuel Macron)

how to drink wine twice a day and stay healthy (like Emmanuel Macron)

What’s more, the French drink their wine much more socially than the British, she says, usually chatting to their friends and family over a meal. “The [French] social health is much better, they’re sitting with more people, they’re interacting with more people. In France they still have a proper lunch break, they sit down away … Read more