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Probiotic Time Travel

August 31, 2021 Janielle Vidal

Great Scott Professor Brown Marty – time travel takes GUTS! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Self-driving cars, smartwatches, drone delivery — what a time to be alive! But modernization has some pitfalls! Scientists believe that over time, we’ve lost some of our friendly old

Course-Correcting

July 26, 2021 Alan Ly

Image of fast food from mcdonald's take out

Burgers again? You have GUT to be kidding me! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Imagine you’re seven again. Mom’s in the drive through for fast food. Can’t wait for those fries and milkshakes! By contrast, . . . “adulting” means avoiding such fatty, carby

Fearless Gut

February 25, 2020 Sasha Vyatskikh

Should I follow my brain or my heart? How about my gut?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with The Loh Down on Science. Our guts are filled with microbiomes made of viruses, bacteria, and fungi. These microorganisms have a HUGE impact on our health. Even small changes affect immunity and

Apple Picking

January 23, 2020 Preeta Pratakshya

Don’t….Don’t bite the apple! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. When we eat an apple, we’re also consuming about a HUNDRED MILLION bacteria! Should we be concerned? After all, not all bacteria are evil! To learn more, Gabriele Berg

Gorilla Gourmet

January 2, 2019 Rachel Rosenzweig

Digestive health for me and you. Is the answer: gorilla POO? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science on why waste-matter…matters! For centuries, scientists have looked for answers on the evolution of human gut health. Specifically, our microbiomes – all the bacteria that make up our

Diversity from Within

December 20, 2018 Van Wifvat

Variety is the spice of life – especially in your tummy! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. A diverse diet is a healthy diet! But what about the health of the bacteria in our gut? At Rutgers University, Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello studies lifestyle and gut

Miracle Diet

October 16, 2018 Dhruba Banerjee

Next time you’re at the pharmacy – ask for bacon! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh down on Science. Ketogenic diets are all the rage. Who doesn’t want to eat more bacon? But slashing carbs and eating lots of fat does more than trim waistlines. Doctors have noticed