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June 7, 2023 · 8:50 AM
If so, it may well be because of your genes according to an article at SBS.com. Particular genes determine whether you can detect a bitter chemical (called PTC) in broccoli and other brassicas like cauliflower and brussels sprouts.
“On average, about 70% of us can taste something bitter in broccoli or PTC, but those with two copies of the bitter sensitivity gene are closer to 20%, and they are much more likely to hate it.”
US President George HW Bush said in March 1990, “I do
Shares of WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSE:WELL – Get Rating) were up 1.7% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as C$5.55 and last traded at C$5.47. Approximately 1,512,460 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 37% from the average daily volume of 1,103,975 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$5.38.
WELL has been the topic of a number of research reports. Raymond James set a C$8.50 target price on shares of WELL Health Technologies and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April
In new research, scientists from Western New England University and elsewhere investigated the potential of grapes to modulate the human microbiome and thus influence health.
Dave et al. demonstrated that grape consumption does not perturb the eubiotic state of the microbiome with normal, healthy human subjects; grape consumption does change the taxonomic composition of the microbiome, enzyme levels, KEGG pathways, and the metabolome. Image credit: NoName_13.
“The potential influence of the human microbiome, consisting of over 3 million genes and on the order of 1014 microorganisms, on health and well-being is profound,” said Western New England University’s Professor
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Did you know that 19.0% of you binge drink in Franklin County?
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The research indicated that there was a correlation between low muscle mass and heavy drinking. In effect, those who drank more lost more muscle.
The researchers noted that even though they
Maybe you’ve been gardening your entire life or just started growing your own plants in the past few years. Whether you’ve been tending to a few flowers or have a luscious garden full of produce for weeknight meals, it can be a very gratifying experience to grow your own food and plants. And all of
In a review article published in the journal Frontiers in Sports and Active Livingscientists discussed the impact of diet and exercise on gut microbiota composition, diversity, and functions in older adults.
Study: Growing old together: What we know about the influence of diet and exercise on the aging host’s gut microbiome. Image Credit: Christoph Burgstedt/Shutterstock
The human gut microbiota refers to an enormous collection of bacteria and other microorganisms that symbiotically reside inside the intestinal tract. These microorganisms and the metabolites produced by them collectively play an important role in influencing human health and immune functioning.
The immune
LONDON — Britain’s fertility regulator on Wednesday confirmed the births of the UK’s first babies created using an experimental technique combining DNA from three people, an effort to prevent the children from inheriting rare genetic diseases.
The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority said fewer than five babies have been born this way in the UK but did not provide further details to protect the families’ identities. The news was first reported by the Guardian newspaper.
In 2015, the UK became the first country to adopt regulatory legislation to help prevent women with faulty mitochondria — the energy source in a
Having a newborn baby can be a stressful time for parents, especially when many people, including new parents, find themselves without a family doctor.
A new program from the Queen’s University School of Nursing, in partnership with Kingston Community Health Centers (KCHC) and Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health is aiming to help fill the gap by creating the Partnership for Well Baby Care.
Charles Leopold is using the new clinic for his two-month-old. Having a place to bring him for his routine immunizations is a huge relief.
“We feel so lucky,” he explains.
He says the family has