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C2ST Speakeasy: “Diet, Gut Bacteria, and Metabolic Disease: Strategies to Promote Healthy Microbial Communities” with Dr. Kristina Martinez

The human body is inhabited with trillions of microorganisms, many of which live in the gastrointestinal tract. These microorganisms in the gut are referred to as the gut microbiota and recent research findings indicate that they play a major role in the development of obesity and cardiovascular disease. Continue reading “C2ST Speakeasy: “Diet, Gut Bacteria, and Metabolic Disease: Strategies to Promote Healthy Microbial Communities” with Dr. Kristina Martinez”

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C2ST Speakeasy with Dr. Kristina Martinez

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Diet, Gut Bacteria, and Metabolic Disease: Strategies to Promote Healthy Microbial Communities at Geek Bar Beta Chicago’s SCIENCE! Tuesday

The human body is inhabited with trillions of microorganisms, many of which live in the gastrointestinal tract. These microorganisms in the gut are referred to as the gut microbiota and recent research findings indicate that they play a major role in the development of obesity and cardiovascular disease. For example, consumption of “westernized” diets that are typically high in fat is believed to cause microbial dysbiosis, or a disruption of healthy microorganisms in the gut and has been associated with obesity.

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Toxicologist Ric Newman talks #GMOs

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This video is NOT, NOT, NOT and endorsement of the business practices of ANY multinational corporation, particularly any based in St. Louis, MO. Chicago Council of Science and Technology Artist in Residence Aaron Freeman chats with researcher and entrepreneur Ric Newman about the science of GMOs and what risks, if any, he sees in there presence in our food and farming systems.