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Gluten vs. gut bacteria, Op. 78

Posted on May 28, 2012 | 6 comments

Whether it is being used to treat Celiac disease, autism, or Paleo-deficiency,  a gluten-free diet (GFD) is probably the most inconvenient diet.  There’s no health risk imposed by recreational gluten avoidance; actually, it might even be healthier. For example, cereal fibre (aka whole … Continue reading →

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taking the fun out of FODMAPs

Posted on May 22, 2012 | 9 comments

bring a gun to a knife fight, part II: why “oligosaccharides” are the odd-man out. The “O” in FODMAPs refers to “oligosaccharides” and includes a very important group of gut-friendly nutrients: prebiotics.  While some specific oligosaccharides are problematic, others are highly … Continue reading →

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a novel gut health diet paradox, Op. 75

Posted on May 11, 2012 | 8 comments

The low FODMAPs diet FODMAPS  – Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols.  Basically, FODMAPs are a bunch of sugars that are poorly digested in some people and cause a fantastic variety of health problems ranging from bloating and abdominal pain … Continue reading →

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the mice got fatter without a positive energy balance

Posted on February 12, 2011 | 3 comments

the mice got fatter without a positive energy balance. There was  a lot of good feedback from the post about 5% calorie restriction, but it has left people wondering,  how could this happen? Truthfully, I have no clue. But since … Continue reading →

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