Modern Living Is Stripping Our Gut of Healthy Bacteria
Fiber is good for us, yet recent research reveals that humans are gradually losing the microorganisms necessary to convert fiber into food for a healthy…
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Brain Boost: Daily Fiber Supplement Improves Senior Cognition in Just 12 Weeks
Daily fiber supplements enhance brain function in seniors without affecting muscle strength, promising a simple dietary addition to combat early Alzheimer’s signs. A daily fiber…
Fiber’s Surprising Role in Brain, Immune System, and Overall Health
Fiber is key to gut health and overall wellness, yet many diets lack sufficient fiber. Balance and variety in fiber sources are important for its…
Fashion Gets a Charge: The Electrifying New Conductive Cotton Fiber
A breakthrough at Washington State University combines cotton’s flexibility with the conductivity of a polymer, paving the way for advanced wearable e-textiles. A single strand…
Scientists Discover Even More Reasons To Eat Fiber
Health professionals have long praised the benefits of insoluble fiber for bowel regularity and overall health. New findings from the University of Minnesota provide further…
Scientists: Eat More of This Carb – Even Supplements Make a Big Difference
The human gut evolved to thrive on fermentable fibers, not burgers. It might be daunting for customers to choose from the vast selection of dietary…
Scientific Trial Proves Diet Supplement Can Prevent Hereditary Cancer
Could a banana a day keep the cancer doc away? A major preventive effect from resistant starch on a wide range of cancers has been…
A High-Fiber Diet May Reduce the Risk of Dementia
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan, find that higher levels of dietary fiber, particularly soluble fiber, are associated with a lower risk of…
Sound the Alarm! Most of Us Need More Fiber in Our Diet
There are a lot of health factors to keep in mind as we navigate through the dietary day: calories, carbohydrates, protein, saturated fat, vitamins and…
Spider Fangs May Lead to the Development of New Specialized Materials
Looking to nature for technological inspiration is nothing new and now a team of scientists are hoping that new insights into spider fangs and the…
A New Fiber Opens the Possibility of 3-D Displays Woven from Flexible Fibers
A team of scientists at MIT have developed a new light source from a fiber roughly as thick as a human hair. The fiber has…