Do You Need More Dietary Fiber? It May Depend on Your Gut Microbiome

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 27, 2024
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The long-standing advice is that everyone should get more fiber in their diet, but a new study suggests some benefit more than others.

A person's gut microbiome appears to have some influence over the benefits a person derives from dietary fiber, researchers report in th...

Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• April 19, 2024
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The right diet may be the best medicine for easing the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), new research shows.

In the study, two different eating plans beat standard medications in treating the debilitating symptoms of the gastrointestinal disease. One d...

Whole Grain Foods Could Help Black Seniors Avoid Alzheimer's

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 27, 2023
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Whole grains could be the key to Black people protecting their brains against aging and dementia, a new study reports.

Black folks who ate more foods with whole grains appeared to have a slower rate of memory decline than those who ate fewer whole grains, according to fi...

Surgery Doesn't Get Safer When Patient, Surgeon Are Same Gender

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• November 27, 2023
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MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (HeathDay News) -- More female surgeons are entering the field, which brings up a new question: Are your surgical outcomes likely to be better if your gender matches that of your surgeon?

The answer seems to be "probably not."

A study from Uni...

Low-Fiber Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Brain

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• July 28, 2023
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Too little fiber in Mom's diet during pregnancy may slow a baby's mental development, Japanese research suggests.

Animal studies have found that a low-fiber diet during pregnancy slows brain nerve function in offspring. The new study, published July 27 in the journal

Fiber: It's Important to Your Child's Diet, Too

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• January 27, 2023
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Just like adults, children need lots of fiber in their diets.

Fiber is part of what fuels a child's normal growth and development. It helps them feel full longer, controls blood sugar levels, reduces cholesterol and promotes regular bowel movements, according to

You Can Garden Your Way to Better Health

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• January 10, 2023
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Anyone who has ever gardened knows what a labor of love it can be as you dig deep in the dirt to plant seeds and then take pride in your first crop, but new research shows it also translates into better health.

It turns out that community gardens in urban areas can have ...

Most Americans Still Aren't Eating Enough Whole Grains

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• November 30, 2022
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Americans are eating more whole grains than ever before -- but it's still not enough.

Moreover, not everyone agrees on what whole grains actually are, according to a new study that found competing definitions.

The increase in whole grain intake over the past two de...

Which Source of Dietary Fiber Works Best?

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• August 4, 2022
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If your diet is low in fiber, you can do your gut some good by adding more -- regardless of the fiber source, new research suggests.

Many people know fiber as the nutrient that keeps you regular. But it's also a key player in the makeup of the gut