THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 — A group of widely used medications might speed up older adults’ mental decline — especially if they are at increased risk of dementia, a new study hints. The medications in question are called anticholinergics, and they are used to treat a diverse range of conditions — from allergies, motion sickness… Read More: Common Meds Tied to Faster Mental Decline in Seniors »
Learn how to properly read labels to avoid common food allergies. May is Food Allergy Awareness Month, a time to focus on understanding food allergies and what it’s like to live with them. A food allergy is different from a food intolerance and can be life threatening. One key skill allergy sufferers must learn is… Read More: How to Read Food and Supplement Labels if You Have… »
A group of researchers has brought the idea of food as a medicine one step closer. They have identified certain common foodstuffs that alter our microbiome. In science today, food and gut bacteria are two topics that are guaranteed to fuel interest and debate. Both, of course, are interrelated, and a new study focuses on… Read More: Medical News Today: Common foods alter gut bacteria by influencing… »
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2019 — Some widely used drugs alter the population of microbes in the gut, and a number raise the risk of antibiotic resistance, a new Dutch study shows. The gut microbiome includes at least 1,000 species of bacteria and is influenced by a number of different factors, including medication. Research suggests that… Read More: Many Common Meds Could Alter Your Microbiome »