Chili is a well-known ingredient to many, as it is a fiery berry (yes, you read that right!) that is enjoyed by people all over the world. It is commonly found in dishes such as mala, ramen, pasta, and can even be made into dipping sauces for popular local dishes...
Your diet can impact your health by regulating the makeup of your gut microbiome. Research shows that the gut microbiome can affect the immune system, nutrient absorption, tissue development, and bone health. As a result, a balanced diet plays a crucial role in controlling microbial populations and preventing, managing, and...
Mothers have brought life into this world by carrying all of us inside their wombs with care and love. Today, we will be looking at the beginning of motherhood — pregnancy. Did you know that newborns receive their microbiome from their mother during childbirth? Yes, you read that right, during...
In the pharma hall of fame, statins are a rockstar drug. Hundreds of millions of patients are prescribed statins for ‘high cholesterol’ each year. Statins slow down the mechanism our liver employs to produce cholesterol and thus decrease the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But there is a problem....
The millions and millions of bacteria that have made themselves comfortable on, around, and inside of us greatly outnumber our own human cells. One could say that it’s a bacterial world and we merely live in it. In recent years, there has been an active spotlight on these trillions of...
