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By tracking how adaptive genes sweep gut bacteria across continents, researchers are uncovering a hidden evolutionary response to modern diets and lifestyles and a powerful new way to study microbiome evolution. Study: Gene-selective scans are pervasive in human gut microbiomes. Image credit: Danijela Maksimovic/Shutterstock.com A recent study in Nature developed a comprehensive linkage disequilibrium score (iLDS), a novel scan selection statistic, to identify adaptive alleles that spread in host microbiomes through recombination-driven processes, including migration and horizontal gene transfer (HGT). This emphasizes common selective pressures and their role in shaping microbiome diversity and function. Genetic adaptations to the gut microbiome…
After five years of celebrating New Year’s Eve with my own kids, I’ve discovered the secret to a stress-free New Year’s Eve celebration: skip midnight altogether. We count down to 7pm (midnight in London), pop balloons in our living room, watch real fireworks on YouTube and we’re all in bed by 8pm. It has become our favorite family tradition and the kids look forward to it every year.If you’ve ever dealt with tired toddler meltdowns at 11:45 p.m., or spent New Year’s exhausted from staying up late, New Year’s Eve noon is about to change everything.In this Guide:What is noon…
Prep 2026: Build your power base in total fitnessMaria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PESPreparation is everything. Before the New Year rolls around, lay a foundation of strength, control and confidence with this Total Gym Prep workout. Each movement activates your muscles, builds endurance, and creates a solid foundation of strength and stability that will give you the foundation to reach your 2026 fitness goals.Get ready to move purposefully with movements that challenge your body and prepare your muscles to enter the new year strong, fit and ready for what’s to come!Preparation with a purposeThis Total Gym routine isn’t about exhausting yourself.…
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) used to be a rare pregnancy condition, but now affects approximately 14,000 pregnancies annually, being a leading cause of maternal death. However, why this happens is still not well understood. Placenta accreta occurs when the placenta grows too deep into the uterine wall and does not detach after birth, often resulting in life-threatening bleeding and the need for a hysterectomy. The strongest and most common risk factor is a previous C-section, as scars from previous C-sections can change the way the placenta attaches in future pregnancies. New research led by UCLA Health suggests that how this…
Dr. Jeff Ditzell, DOis CEO and Psychiatrist-in-Chief at Jeff Ditzell Psychiatry in New York City, where he provides highly responsive, compassionate care with flexible hours for busy adults. Specializes in adult ADHD, anxiety, treatment-resistant depression, addiction, and life optimization coaching, including telepsychiatry and innovative therapies. His background includes leading an inpatient dual diagnosis unit, providing services in psychiatric emergency departments, and directing an assisted community treatment group. A lieutenant colonel in the US Army, he has over 20 years of service, including duty as a Division Psychiatrist in Tikrit, Iraq. He completed fellowships in addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and…
Not sure what to eat before or after your workout? Suitable pre and post workout nutrition for women it can boost energy, build and maintain muscle, and speed recovery. In this guide, you’ll learn simple, research-backed tips on protein, carbs and meal timing to get the most out of your workouts. I’ve also put everything in one video if that’s more your style: Why training nutrition matters Fuel your workout energy Eating the right foods before exercise helps you train harder and longer. Even a small snack of protein and carbs can prevent energy crashes and allow you to push…
Gestational diabetes is becoming more common in the United States – and not just slightly. A major new analysis from Northwestern Medicine shows that rates of gestational diabetes rose every year from 2016 to 2024, marking nearly a decade of uninterrupted growth. The study looked at more than 12 million U.S. births and found that gestational diabetes increased 36 percent in nine years, rising from 58 cases per 1,000 births in 2016 to nearly 80 per 1,000 births in 2024. This steady increase is alarming because gestational diabetes affects both pregnancy outcomes and long-term health for parents and children. The…
Start the new year with confidence using these top 8 dietitian-approved nutrition tips. This expert guide offers science-based advice on managing eating trends, setting realistic resolutions, and building healthy habits—without fads or misinformation. Top 8 Dietitian Tips + Recipes for the New Year (Science-Based Nutrition Tips That Really Work) The New Year often brings a flood of diet trends, bold promises, and conflicting nutrition advice—much of it unrealistic or unsupported by science. That’s why this guide to Dietitians’ Top Tips for the New Year focuses on balanced, evidence-based strategies to help you feel better without limitations, guilt or quick fixes.…
When food prices spike during an economic crisis, urban populations and people with low levels of education are mostly affected. This can have lifelong negative health consequences – such as stunted growth in children. A research team at the University of Bonn has now demonstrated such long-term effects using the example of the “Asian financial crisis” in the 1990s. At the time, turmoil in financial markets led to a drastic increase in the price of rice, Indonesia’s most important staple food, which left measurable impacts on children’s development. The study was published in the journal Global Food Security. For their…
Share a recap of the books I’ve read recently and whether they’re worth adding to your collection. Hello friends! what are you doing I hope you had a beautiful morning. The kids and I go for a hike and then come home to continue cleaning out their closets. We make such a mess of the process but it’s worth it! For today’s post, I wanted to share some of the books I’ve been reading lately. Since the kids went back to school, I haven’t made reading as much of a priority. I’ve missed it, and it’s nice to be back…