Latest Colon News A new study out today shows that there are ten times more bacteria living in the human intestines than was previously found. This new research from the Standford University School of Medicine roughly calculates that there are at least if not more than 5,600 different species or types of bacteria living in the colon, which is quite a bit more than the 500 that was reckoned before. These many varied strains... 

Latest Colon News A new study indicates that a fat cell gene may well reduce the risk of colon cancer in some people. The study has uncovered evidence of a genetic link between colon cancer and a fat cell gene. This brings the relationship between obesity, insulin resistance and colon cancer risk even closer. This is Colon Cancer risk and not necessarily a cause. People with high levels of a hormone called adiponectin...