Why it’s hard to lose weight in the winter

A nutrition and wellness expert explains why it's so hard to lose weight during the winter months and shares healthy eating tips.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
Jan. 29, 2024 ~6 min

Gut bacteria let bears eat differently but reach the same size

The gut microbiomes of bears allow them to reach the same size as other bears, despite eating a very different diet.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 23, 2022 ~6 min


Eating human food messes up black bears’ gut microbiome

Eating a lot of processed foods isn't just bad for people. Black bears who eat our junk food have less diversity in their gut microbiome.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Jan. 4, 2022 ~8 min

Black bears in the city are bigger and have cubs sooner

Black bears in Asheville, North Carolina have cubs at a younger age and are nearly twice the size of bears from national forests after their first birthday.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Sept. 14, 2021 ~8 min

Can fatty acid in foods fight multiple sclerosis?

Foods like nuts, avocados, and olive oil are rich in a fatty acid called oleic acid. New research suggests it could help some multiple sclerosis patients.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Jan. 20, 2021 ~3 min

Black bears can’t regulate bacteria in ‘garden hose’ guts

Black bears have far simpler gut microbiomes than researchers expected to find, a new study reveals. Diet and environment may be key to their gut bacteria.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 30, 2020 ~7 min

High-fat diet fuels prostate cancer’s growth

A high-fat diet fuels the progression of prostate cancer but reducing fat could diminish or delay the risk for men with early-stage cancer.

McGill University • futurity
Dec. 2, 2019 ~5 min

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