by lsmith | Apr 10, 2013 | General
Currently, researchers worldwide are studying the contribution of the gut microbiota (the 100 trillion bacteria that reside in our gut) to human health and disease. In the United States, the Human Microbiome Project is making a dent in this broad field of study, with...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 20, 2012 | General
On the heels of the recently announced CDC estimate that 1 in 88 children born today will be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder comes a new study, published in the journal Pediatrics, that found a link between metabolic conditions during pregnancy and risk for...
by lsmith | Oct 25, 2011 | General
Belly fat, or visceral adipose tissue (VAT), is the fat that accumulates around the organs in the abdomen. It is strongly related to metabolic disorders including insulin resistance, fatty liver and inflammation. Because of the close proximity of belly fat to the...
