Lauren SutherlandWe Are Our BacteriaThe New York Times - By Jane E. BrodyWe may think of ourselves as just human, but we’re really a mass of microorganisms housed in a human shell. Every person alive is host to about 100 trillion bacterial cells. They outnumber human cells 10 to one and account for 99.9 percent of the unique genes in the body. Katrina Ray, a senior …
Lauren SutherlandWATCH: Eat Less Meat, Save The Planethuffingtonpost.com - Kira BrekkeA new study released this week sheds light on just how much decreased meat consumption would benefit the planet. Climate Focus, an advisory company in …
Lauren SutherlandFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhat Gut Bacteria Might Have To Do With Colorectal Cancer Riskhuffingtonpost.comWhile genetics likely play a role in some instances of colorectal cancer, a new study in mice suggests gut bacteria could also influence development …
Lauren Sutherland5 Crucial Nutrients You've Probably Never Heard OfWomen's Health - byEsther CrainWhich ones are missing from your diet? Vitamin A, calcium, iron—most health-savvy women have a pretty solid understanding of these and other nutritional all-stars. But that's probably not the case with certain lesser-known vitamins and minerals, which aren't in the spotlight, yet play a big role in …
Lauren SutherlandFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWHO: Daily sugar intake 'should be halved'bbc.co.uk - By Helen BriggsPeople will be advised to halve the amount of sugar in their diet, under new World Health Organization guidance. The recommended sugar intake will stay at below 10% of total calorie intake a day, with 5% the target, says the WHO. The suggested limits apply to all sugars added to food, as well as …
Lauren SutherlandFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoType Of Fat In Diet Could Affect Where You Pack On The Poundshuffingtonpost.comBy Tia Ghose, Staff Writer Published: 03/04/2014 02:59 PM EST on LiveScience The type of fat you eat may affect not only your heart disease risk, but …