Published July 17, 2017

Researchers at Stanford University found that wrist-worn fitness trackers failed miserably when tested for measuring calories burned. The best fitness tracker was off by 27%. And the worst one was off an unbelievable 93%!

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Published July 14, 2017

Researchers wanted to know if gut bacteria affected seasonal allergies. The participants filled out an online survey every week evaluating the severity of their allergy symptoms, and the researchers analyzed stool samples to see if the participants’ gut bacteria had changed. Those receiving the probiotic experienced improvements to their quality of life compared to the placebo group. In particular, their nose-related allergy symptoms decreased.

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Published July 12, 2017

Over the course of two years, patients took either a statin or a placebo to take in addition to their standard chemotherapy. After two years, the researchers couldn’t tell a difference between the two groups. In fact, they were so underwhelmed by the results that they recommend all research into the use of statins for cancer treatment stop. They believe this study shows conclusively that statins won’t help.

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