A lawsuit filed against the wildly popular “Shark Tank” phenomenon, Poppi prebiotic soda, alleges that the drink was not as “gut healthy” as it’s advertised to be. Plaintiff Kristin Cobbs of San Francisco filed the class action lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of herself and “similarly situated” consumers of Poppi against the parent company, VNGR Beverage LLC, which … Read more
This news is more sour than sweet. A new-generation artificial sweetener — used in a variety of kids lip balms among other products — might be damaging your gut. Neotame, which can be found in fizzy drinks, chewing gum, ice cream, and flavored lip balms, can trigger IBS or even sepsis, according to new research … Read more
You’ve gut to be kidding. As America cruises toward peak probiotic — oh look, another $4 can of soda on supermarket shelves! — one sensible expert is asking, are we going overboard in the quest to feed our good bacteria? Dr Emily Leeming, scientist and dietitian, dropped the tummy time bomb in a recent edition of her … Read more
Doing the dirty should start with eating clean. Aphrodisiacs ― a term derived from Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love ― is a food or other substance that is thought to increase one’s libido. While erotic mood-boosting foods are more folklore than fact, many foods dubbed aphrodisiacs can indeed contribute to healthy blood circulation, help balance … Read more
Jake Johnson has his mother’s intuition to thank for saving his life. The “New Girl” alum, 45, revealed on an episode of the “Dope as Usual” podcast that he narrowly missed a 1988 school shooting after his mom barred him from going in. Johnson attended Hubbard Woods Elementary School in Winnetka, Illinois, and on May … Read more
Heading into the party season, partaking of too many holiday spirits can leave you with an unwelcome hangover — and can also wreak havoc on your gut health. “In addition to being a significant contributor to weight gain due to high-calorie density, alcohol can also reduce our ability to fight infections and increase the risk of developing … Read more
A man suffering from a two-year stomach ache shocked doctors who discovered the patient had ingested a Home Depot’s worth of household items, ranging from buttons to earphones. “On carrying out an X-ray, we found lockets, chains, nuts, bolts, earphones, and many other objects inside the stomach,” said Ajmer Singh Kalra, director of the Moga … Read more
If you trust your gut when deciding if a statement is true or false, maybe that’s just because lizard aliens are running the country. Research into what makes a person accept new information as true or false has revealed that facts and reality are rather slippery concepts. In a pair of new studies, behavioral scientists … Read more
Trust your gut, as they say. Parkinson’s Disease, the cause of which has long remained a mystery, could originate in the gastrointestinal system. New research, published Thursday in the journal Gut, suggests that certain gastrointestinal conditions — such as irritable bowel syndrome, difficulty swallowing and constipation — could be early warning signs of Parkinson’s. The disease, which … Read more
Diplo announced the death of his mother, Barbara Pentz, on Thursday — just one month after his older sister died. “My momma just passed away. i would trade a kidney to take away the cosmic gut punch I feel right now,” tweeted the “Heartbroken” DJ and producer, whose real name is Thomas Pentz. “I cried … Read more
Maybe our parents did have a point when they told us to eat more vegetables. A new study showed that broccoli contains certain molecules that can protect and promote gut health as well as inhibit disease, further supporting the evidence that the vegetable really is a superfood. Scientists at Penn State University tested on mice … Read more
She wants you to get to the bottom of your digestive health issues. A Canadian gut health nutritionist is revealing how to tell if you’re emptying your bowels properly — leaving some social media users flabbergasted. Roslyn Kent, who goes by the username @plantsfirstnutrition on TikTok, shared the test in a viral video last week … Read more
Trust your gut – synthetic food dyes could be bad for you. A new study from Cornell and Binghamton University researchers adds evidence to recent theories that common food dyes, which give your favorite supermarket snacks and confections their vibrant colors, are doing damage to your digestive system. Food colorants such as Red 40, Yellow 5 … Read more
Think your house is clean? Think again. Even seemingly the most spick-and-span of homes are covered in gems — some of which could lead to lasting health issues, according to a gut health expert on TikTok. Clinician Jordan Haworth revealed the 10 household items that have the most bacteria — things that 70% of people … Read more
His body is a wonderland. John Mayer confessed on Tuesday’s episode of “Call Her Daddy” that he likes to play guitar naked after sex. On the podcast, the 45-year-old singer performed “Dancing in a Burning Room” and “Why Georgia” on his guitar for podcast host Alex Cooper. “Do you do this before you have sex … Read more
“All Quiet on the Western Front” has been riding a wave of renewed buzz since it dropped on Netflix last week. Could it become the first German movie to ever be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar? It could be helped along by relevancy. The message of “All Quiet” is a loud one: war is … Read more
You’ve probably heard about eating more probiotics, the live microorganisms that keep your gut health in check, but have you heard about eating more prebiotics, the food for those microorganisms? We chatted with experts to break down what are prebiotics, why you need them, and what are the best prebiotic foods to support your gut. … Read more
Every time you eat, you are feeding trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live inside your gut. But are you feeding them the right foods? Scientists used to know very little about these communities of microbes that collectively make up the gut microbiota, also known as your gut microbiome. But a growing body of … Read more
Alzheimer’s patients’ gut microbiomes differ tremendously from that of a healthy gut The cause of Alzheimer’s disease may be related to gut microbiota disorders, and a regular consumption of one type of food helps people stay away from this disease. Lipopolysaccharide Is a Major Culprit of Alzheimer’s Disease American and Canadian scientists have recently published … Read more