Lactose intolerance occurs when your small intestine doesn’t produce enough of an enzyme (lactase) to digest milk sugar (lactose). Normally, lactase turns milk sugar into two simple sugars — glucose and galactose — which are absorbed into the bloodstream through the intestinal lining. If you’re lactase deficient, lactose in your food moves into the colon…
What is Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is when you feed your baby breast milk, usually directly from your breast. It’s also called nursing or chest-feeding. Making the decision to breastfeed is a personal matter. It’s also one that’s likely to draw opinions from your friends and family. Many medical experts, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and…
Scientists in Singapore have discovered a new member of the fungal family. In a study published this week, they detail a genetically distinct type of Candida auris found in several of their patients—the sixth such type discovered to date. The findings are published in The Lancet Microbe. This fungus is one of the most dangerous…
Scientists from Great Britain’s Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Mexico’s Universidad de las Américas found that skipping breakfast can lead to lower life satisfaction in children and adolescents aged 10-17. The results of the study were published in the BMC Nutrition journal. More than 150,000 children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 from 42 different…
First your doctor will take your medical history to understand your symptoms and how your body reacts to dairy foods. Then you’ll be tested to confirm whether it’s lactose intolerance or a dairy allergy. Testing for Lactose Intolerance Most adults with probable lactose intolerance are never formally tested. Lactose tolerance test: You’ll drink a liquid…
Lactose Intolerance vs Dairy Allergy Lactose intolerance and dairy allergy sound a lot alike. Many people think they’re the same thing. But, how they’re caused (and how they affect your body) are very different. Lactose intolerance involves the digestive system: If you have it, your body doesn’t make lactase, the enzyme needed to digest lactose. That’s the…
Researchers from the University of Glasgow and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health have found that following the principles of a classic healthy diet during pregnancy reduces the likelihood of having a child with autism by 22%. The results of the study are published in the journal JAMA Network Open. As part of the research…
The cause of most bone cancers isn’t known. Bone cancer starts when cells in or near a bone develop changes in their DNA. A cell’s DNA holds the instructions that tell the cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow and multiply at a set rate. The instructions tell the…
New research from Oregon Health & Science University shows promise for an approach to developing a universal flu vaccine: a so-called “one-and-done” vaccine that provides lifelong immunity against the evolving virus. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, tested a vaccine against the virus believed to be the most likely source of the next…
Bone cancer is a growth of cells that starts in a bone. Bone cancer can start in any bone. But it most often affects the thighbone. The term “bone cancer” doesn’t include cancer that starts in another part of the body and spreads to the bones. Instead, cancer that spreads to the bone is named…
