How the Gut Microbiome Influences Everything about Your Health

The human digestive system is home to trillions of microorganisms, collectively known as the gut microbiome. Find out how your gut microbiome affects not just your digestive health but your brain, bones, heart, immune system, and much, much more. The post How the Gut Microbiome Influences Everything about Your Health appeared first on Chris Kresser. … Read more

Ancient Chinese malaria remedy fights TB

A centuries-old herbal medicine, discovered by Chinese scientists and used to effectively treat malaria, has been found to potentially aid in the treatment of tuberculosis and may slow the evolution of drug resistance. View original article Author: Powered by WPeMatico

Marijuana use up among pregnant women – OregonLive.com

OregonLive.com Marijuana use up among pregnant womenOregonLive.comOregon will start collecting survey data next year on marijuana use among pregnant women. (The Associated Press). Print Email · Lynne Terry | The Oregonian/OregonLive By Lynne Terry | The Oregonian/OregonLive The Oregonian Email the author | Follow …More U.S. women report using marijuana during pregnancy, amid uncertainty on potential … Read more

More U.S. women report using marijuana during pregnancy, amid uncertainty on potential harms – The Cannabist

The Cannabist More U.S. women report using marijuana during pregnancy, amid uncertainty on potential harmsThe CannabistStrong evidence of harms is limited, but besides low birth weights, newborns whose mothers used marijuana while pregnant may face increased risks for anemia and other problems requiring intensive care. (AAron Ontiveroz, Denver Post file) …Marijuana Use on the Rise Among … Read more

Pregnancy Changes the Brain in Ways that May Help Mothering – New York Times

New York Times Pregnancy Changes the Brain in Ways that May Help MotheringNew York TimesPregnancy may help a woman’s brain “recognize the needs of her infant, to recognize social threats or to promote mother-infant bonding,” said Elseline Hoekzema, a researcher who led a recent study at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Spain.Pregnancy changes the … Read more