Milk has always been synonymous with good, improved bone health and bone density due to the rich amount of calcium it contains. However, a study has associated it with rheumatoid arthritis, saying that the condition can be triggered because of the bacteria present in milk. A strain of bacteria commonly found in milk may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, researchers said. […]

In Pic :The smaller mouse, right, lost weight after gastric bypass surgery, while the heavier ones, left, had “sham” operations. The bacterial makeup of the intestines may help determine whether people gain weight or lose it, according to two new studies, one in humans and one in mice. The research also suggests that a popular weight-loss operation, gastric bypass, which shrinks the stomach and rearranges the intestines, seems to work […]