Could chili peppers reduce the risk of colorectal cancer?

A study from UC-San Diego School of Medicine found that mice fed capsaicin – the active ingredient in chili peppers – had lower tumor growth in the gut and increased lifespan.

Popular artificial sweetener not so sweet

One of the active ingredients in a popular artificial sweetener could have the potential to limit the impact of therapeutic drugs, reduce the number and balance of beneficial bacteria in the gut…