Roughly 4 billion years ago, Earth was developing conditions suitable for life. Origin-of-life scientists often wonder if the type of chemistry found on the early Earth was similar to what life requires today.
Essential fats found in fish and nuts are tied to many protective health benefits. Researchers found they may also slow decline of lung function and prolong the lives of pulmonary fibrosis patients.
Because the lower part of the gut makes hormones, among them GLP-1, that help orchestrate metabolism and appetite, giving microbes the right fuel through food can stimulate the gut to make them.
The apparently increased risk for cancer associated with emulsifiers could translate into a significant number of preventable cancers at the population level.