Our diet is among the most prevalent causes of skin problems. “Too much sugar, too much wine – often, our dietary sins are evident in our faces”, as the journalist Gloria von Bronewski recently wrote in the German daily Die Welt. But how does food cause spots, acne, blemishes, or skin diseases? And how can
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Bacteria Are Effective against Diabetes and Old-Age Diseases Digestion, General, Overweight, Well-being
The older people get, the more vulnerable they become to specific diseases. As we advance in years, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, or adult-onset diabetes, for example, become increasingly more frequent. In experiments on mice and monkeys, US scientists have now found that insulin resistance, a cause of diabetes, can be reversed using good and healthy bacteria. German
Shedding Pounds, But How? – Bacteria Determine the Right Diet Digestion, Overweight, Well-being
When the year draws to a close, if not sooner, millions of people make resolutions. And way up high on their list of priorities will be to lose or reduce weight: fewer pounds on their bathroom scales even before it’s warm enough to hit the beach. But what’s the right diet? Paleo diettm, fasting diets,
Crucial bacteria: How the Gut Determines Our Lives Body, Digestion, General, Overweight
“How the gut determines our lives”, is the slogan the German news magazine “Focus” once more relies on to summarise current research and observations on the importance of the gut microbiome. “For a long time, researchers assumed that microbes merely handle digestion”, the advance notice to the edition “Follow your gut feeling” says. Today, however,
Simple Ways to Lower Cholesterol Levels Overweight, Well-being
Faeces for Slimness? Overweight, Well-being
Being overweight is an increasing issue in Germany: Almost one in three Germans is too heavy. Many among them suffer from obesity. In this case, body fat has accumulated to a point far in excess of being merely overweight. More and more children and adolescents are diagnosed as obese. Possible consequences are secondary diseases of