23 February 2023

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The Nutritional Benefits of Bone Broth

The Nutritional Benefits of Bone Broth

by Manuela Boyle
Cancer and its treatment takes a huge toll on the body, both physically and emotionally, and recovery can take quite some time. Supporting cancer recovery with bone broth is a simple, inexpensive option that has a very beneficial impact. There are a lot of side effects of the treatments that can be very depleting and debilitating: anaemia, constipation, diarrhoea, dehydration, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, sore mouth and throat, lack of appetite and difficulty swallowing to name a few. The bod...

22 February 2023

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Link Between Gut Microbiome And Kidney Cancer Treatment Outcomes

Link Between Gut Microbiome And Kidney Cancer Treatment Outcomes

by Manuela Boyle
Physicians at City of Hope, working in collaboration with scientists at Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), have found that greater gut microbial diversity in patients with metastatic kidney cancer is associated with better treatment outcomes on Food and Drug Administration-approved immunotherapy regimens. Their findings are outlined in a study published in the journal European Urology.
“We also reported the changes over time in the gut microbiome that occur during the c...

13 February 2023

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What Are Probiotics Good For?

What Are Probiotics Good For?

by Manuela Boyle
The human gut contains both good and bad bacteria. In healthy people, there is a balance between these two types of gut microbes. When you get an infection, most of the time, the number of harmful bacteria increases, knocking the gut microbiota out of balance. Probiotics are dietary supplements that contain beneficial bacteria. Taking probiotic supplements is a good way to add beneficial microbes to your gut and optimise your digestive health.  What are probiotics good for?
As mentione...

13 February 2023

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Simple Facts About Breast Cancer Screening

Simple Facts About Breast Cancer Screening

by Manuela Boyle
Breast screening The vast majority of women who are screened will have reassuring results. However, women with increased breast density may need additional screening. When breast tissue is dense, it appears white on a mammogram. Unfortunately, breast cancer also appears white, so in a traditional mammogram, trying to find a breast cancer can be like trying to find a snowflake in a snowstorm. There are new and innovative ways to diagnose breast cancer than ever before. Conventional Mammo...

8 February 2023

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Oral Microbiome & Metabolic Diseases

Oral Microbiome & Metabolic Diseases

by Manuela Boyle
A well-established link has been documented between periodontal disease and cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and acute coronary events, including myocardial infarction. Many studies have associated periodontal disease with elevated bacterial exposure, coronary heart disease, and early atherogenesis.  Recent research published in 2019 showed—for the first time—the common presence of bacterial DNA from viridans streptococci in aspirate...

5 February 2023

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Healthy Homemade Gummies

Healthy Homemade Gummies

by Manuela Boyle
If you are looking for some healthy snack options, these gummies are ideal! They are fun to eat and are a great way to get some protein and gut-healing gelatin into them! What is the difference between gelatin and collagen?
The short answer - not much! Basically, gelatin is cooked collagen, which is the protein found in the connective tissues and bones of animals. Gelatin is what you get after cooking collagen. For example when you cook bones such as when making a homemade bone broth ...

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