One example from found consuming vinegar with a breakfast of white bread helped minimize changes in blood sugar after the meal. Most search results for “apple cider vinegar diet” suggest that drinking teaspoons of the sour, tangy liquid can improve your metabolism. In addition to decreasing my bloat and suppressing my appetite, apple cider vinegar… Read More »
When I first decided to quit my job and sell everything I own to travel, one of the things I most worried about was vaccines. I knew that I wanted to spend my time primarily exploring developing countries and I was concerned about exposing myself to dangerous tropical diseases. Despite all of this, I struggled… Read More »
Millions of people in the United States have diabetes but don’t know it. Early symptoms of diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, aren’t always obvious. In fact, signs and symptoms can come on so gradually that people may have type 2 diabetes for years before they’re diagnosed with the disease. Understanding possible diabetes symptoms can lead… Read More »
As probiotics grow in popularity, a recent study investigates the reliability of online information. They find that the majority of “top” websites provide information that lacks scientific evidence. As scientists have become increasingly interested in the role of gut bacteria, so have the public. In parallel with the microbiome’s rise to fame, probiotics have grown… Read More »