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Without calories but not without a price: how sugar substitutes affect the human body

Institute scientists have shown that calorie-free sweeteners affect the composition and activity of intestinal bacteria and may disrupt the body's metabolism; The degree of influence varies greatly from person to person
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Are you a riser or a night animal?

In both cases, it may be related to your gut bacteria. This is according to a joint study by scientists at the University of Haifa and the Technion, who also present hope for change for people who suffer from their sleeping pattern
Capsules with intestinal bacteria to maintain weight loss. Photo: Danny Machlis, Ben Gurion University

Research in the field of intestinal bacteria: the pills that will help you maintain weight loss

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The intestinal cells of the mouse are shown in blue and the intestinal bacteria are marked in different colors to learn about their location in the intestine and the relationships between them. Courtesy of the Technion.

The researcher who examines the effect of the population of bacteria in the intestines on our body

Intestines. Filamentous bacteria in the intestinal cavity of a mouse as seen under an electron microscope. Courtesy of the Weizmann Institute.

Between genetics and lifestyle: what determines the composition of bacteria in our body?

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Eating simple carbohydrates increases the risk of developing retinal degeneration in mice. Source: pixabay.

on eyes and intestines

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Dr. Omri Koren, Bar Ilan Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee. Source: Bar Ilan University.

What is the effect of giving penicillin in early stages of life?

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