by lsmith | Dec 24, 2014 | Dietary Fiber, Human Microbiome, Obesity, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Fiber supplements are known for a range of benefits, including the improvement of bowel regularity, regulation of healthy blood sugar levels, and reduction of appetite. Another amazing benefit of some fibers is the ability to favorably alter the balance of gut...
by lsmith | Nov 12, 2014 | Human Microbiome, Obesity, Sleep
Only over the last century have humans been exposed to such a huge alteration in the sleep-wake cycle that, previously, was dependent only upon the revolution of the earth in relation to the sun. With the advent of lighting and airplanes, the rhythms of daily life...
by Brenda Watson | Sep 10, 2014 | Obesity, Pregnant women, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Obesity during pregnancy has a number of detrimental effects. Not only does it negatively affect the mother by increasing the risk of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, infections, sleep apnea, and even infertility in the first place, but it also has harmful effects...
by lsmith | Jun 6, 2012 | General
In the United States, the cesarean birth rate rose from 20.7 percent in 1996 to 32 percent in 2007.1 The increase is thought to be due to the increase in maternal request of cesarean birth2—that is, the request by the pregnant women without medical necessity. In a...
