/oss/taxonomy/term/3212/all en /oss/article/medical-health-and-nutrition/another-bullet-fired-highly-processed-food <p>Elie Metchnikoff drank sour milk every day. He believed that the lactic acid bacteria found in fermented foods like yogurt, especially the <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i> strain, helped to promote longevity by preventing potentially disease-causing bacteria from proliferating in the intestines. He attributed the long life of Bulgarian peasants to their daily consumption of yogurt.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:54:56 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 10071 at /oss /oss/article/critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition/microbiome-and-its-myth-making-machine <p>As promising new discoveries are made in the health sciences, the telephone game begins. Scientists put their best foot forward when presenting their results. The public relations department at their institute further digests their findings and adds a dash of hype. Journalists amplify and simplify, social media influencers garble the message, and start-ups capitalize on the hype to sell unproven health solutions. Before you know it, you’re grabbing a cup of coffee while your colleague tells you that they heard cancer was caused by bad bacteria in your gut.</p> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 06:37:32 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 9598 at /oss /oss/article/health-and-nutrition/think-twice-about-opting-out-sauerkraut <p>If you’ve ever lined up for a classic hot dog on a hot day on campus, you may have reached for the yellow-white sauerkraut perched on the toppings table. The fermented cabbage sure dresses up that hot dog, but did you know this tasty flavour enhancer has a number of health benefits? Eating sauerkraut introduces a variety of “good bacteria” (probiotics) into the gut that control inflammation, boost immunity, keep the lining of the gut healthy, supply vitamins (particularly K2), and help with digestion. On top of all that, sauerkraut can also serve as a laxative!</p> Thu, 05 May 2022 16:58:04 +0000 Haleh Cohn 9104 at /oss /oss/article/videos/right-chemistry-probiotics-gut-health-and-happiness <p></p><div class="media-youtube-video media-element file-default media-youtube-1"> <iframe class="media-youtube-player" id="media-youtube-cv-ofj-kizs" width="640" height="390" title="Dr. Joe Schwarcz on probiotics, gut health and happiness" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/cv-ofJ-KIZs?wmode=opaque&controls=&enablejsapi=1&modestbranding=1&playerapiid=media-youtube-cv-ofj-kizs&origin=https%3A//www.mcgill.ca&rel=0" name="Dr. Joe Schwarcz on probiotics, gut health and happiness" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="">Video of Dr. Joe Schwarcz on probiotics, gut health and happiness</iframe></div> Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:47:57 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7487 at /oss /oss/article/health-nutrition/good-bacteria-prevent-flu-interpreting-data-messy <p><span>“We have a ton of studies that have shown that eating [Danone’s DanActive yogurt with </span><span><em>L. casei probiotics</em>] at a dose of about two containers per day can actually decrease your incidence and severity of things like cold and flu.”</span></p> <p><span>So claimed postdoctoral fellow Mary Scourboutakos on the investigative program</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMz2aVBdKJQ"> <em>CBC Marketplace</em></a>, which aired on April 6.</p> <p><span>“A ton of studies”?</span></p> Thu, 24 May 2018 14:52:45 +0000 Jonathan Jarry, MSc 7105 at /oss