Is the sugar-free option always better?
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that’s used in many sugar-free products like mints and candy. Unfortunately, some people experience digestive issues, such as bloating and cramps, even when consuming small amounts of sorbitol. According to a new mouse study published in the journal Cell, combining a high-fat diet with antibiotics reduces the number of gut microbes responsible for breaking down sorbitol. Without these microbes, we’re vulnerable to symptoms like diarrhea.
Some women may need to take a break from oral birth control
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection that’s been around since 2600 BC. There’s only one antibiotic that’s able to get rid of it, making the CDC consider it an urgent public health threat. The bacteria can bind itself to the hormones present in many oral birth control pills, allowing it to thrive. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications. (Duke University)
Are 10 thousand steps a day the mark of health?
Recent social media posts have been preaching that everyone needs to walk 10,000 steps each day to stay healthy. However, a new study in JAMA Cardiology reveals that many older women don’t need nearly that many. An average of 3,600 steps per day will lower the risk of heart failure for women ages 63 to 99. (University at Buffalo)
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