Overview Gut flora refers to the world of microorganisms, predominantly bacteria, that populate our intestines. Research has been increasingly focused on trying to understand the role that the gut flora play in terms of human health. A variety of names are used to refer to this inner population of microorganisms: Gut bacteriaIntestinal floraMicrobiotaMicrobiomeMicroflora It has become exceedingly apparent that the gut flora plays an important role in both our health and our vulnerability to disease....

Speaking on his SiriusXM show, the popular host at first said he didn’t “want to get political because I know it’s boring because there’s so many people who talk politics for a living and do it better than I do.” However, he then delved into talking about the heavily-watched Senate race. “But I was personally gratified to see that Herschel Walker lost. But do you know, as I was saying to my wife this morning, only by a hundred thousand votes, there’s still a lot of morons out there that would elect a guy like that,” Stern said....

The controversial radio personality bashed the daytime TV queen on his eponymous The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM. “Oprah’s not embarrassed by her wealth at all,” Stern said. “She loves showing it off on Instagram. It’s…mind-blowing. When you follow her on Instagram, you see her estates, her gardens, the people who service her and you know—” “Service her? She’s not a car,” Stern’s co-host Robin Quivers interjected. “Well, she kind of is,” Stern replied....

Ben Stanton, who leads global smartphone content at Canalys, the market research firm behind the headline-grabbing statistic being widely-reported Thursday, said that despite it being the first quarter in nine years a company other than Samsung or Apple has led the market, there are some significant caveats to the results released today. To recap: Canalys tracking data showed that Chinese technology Huawei shipped more phones worldwide than any other vendor, for the first time, in Q2 2020....

Fineman : How do you answer people who say that you ensured John McCain ’ s nomination by hurting Mitt Romney? Huckabee: I find it amazing that people would say that I “hurt” Romney. Could it not be that he hurt me? Had he not been in South Carolina—and if Fred Thompson had not been there—I would have won. Would it have changed the universe for me? Yes, it would have....

Giggs had a four-game spell as interim boss at United in 2014 following David Moyes’ sacking, but he has failed to land a permanent managerial job despite links to a number of clubs since leaving his assistant role at Old Trafford in 2016. Chris Coleman’s resignation as Wales coach has presented another opportunity and Hughes - himself formerly the manager of his country - thinks now could be the right time for Giggs to take the next step....

MORE: Is Russ our MVP pick? Nope The vest says “official photographer.” Durant is serious enough about the hobby to shoot the Super Bowl from the sideline. Now, we’ve known for weeks — if not months — that their relationship was, let’s say, affected by Durant’s departure from OKC, partially because Westbrook hasn’t bothered to hide it. MORE: The massive miscalculation that broke up OKC At all. Like, at all....

For its historic announcement, Nader’s ego chose New York’s Madison Square Garden, the only venue available large enough to contain the candidate’s bloated self-esteem. After being loaded into the Garden’s freight elevator and wheeled out onto the stage, Nader’s ego said the words that its faithful had been waiting to hear. “This gigantic ego has sat on the sidelines long enough and watched others get all of the attention!” the candidate’s ego roared....

News of the administration’s search for a lying czar raised eyebrows in official Washington, where many insiders believe that the White House already has enough personnel to handle the creation and dissemination of war-related lies. Specifically, many insiders wonder why an administration that already has adviser Karl Rove and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would also need a lying czar. “The Bush administration has a lot of world-class manpower, lying-wise,” one insider said....

Below is a description of a back extension exercise that is similar to the seated move in the yoga sun salutation. It is designed for people who work at desks. This one makes a great mini-break you can do right there at your computer. You can try it either standing or sitting, and there are special tips for working effectively, as well. Back Extension Exercise for Hunched Over Posture Difficulty: Easy...

Heavily-armed protestors, some waving Confederate flags and Trump campaign banners, stood on the lawn outside the capitol building in Lansing brandishing AR-15 firearms and wearing body armour. Among those in attendance were members of the Proud Boys—a far-right, all-male organization with a history of violence against political opponents—and the Michigan Liberty Militia, a paramilitary group. After two hours of speeches a group gathered on the steps of the Hall of Justice chanting “U-S-A” and “four more years” for Donald Trump....

The information was attained after the nonprofit organization filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that was received on September 24 and published on the advocacy group’s website today. Some of the incidents outlined in the report included a Border Patrol agent punching a woman in the lower pelvis that left bruises, an officer forcing a woman to undress and inappropriately touch him, and an agent making a woman give him oral sex in exchange for her release from custody....

Even in the midst of a pandemic, certain Hungarian niceties persist. The staff, mainly old ladies in surgical masks and gloves, greeted patients with the formal “Jó napot kivánok” (“I wish you good day”) and said goodbye with the equally formal “viszontlátásra.” Outside the building’s leafy courtyard, a large sign indicated that a recent renovation had been subsidized by the European Union. The vaccine staging point and the accompanying signage highlight certain tensions within Hungarian politics....

Hungary’s parliament voted Tuesday to place 11 universities under the control of public foundations led by government-appointed boards of trustees. The controversial move has prompted several opposing lawmakers to accuse the current ruling party of co-opting public funds to maintain control of higher education and other institutions, even if it loses in highly anticipated elections next year. “Basically a parallel state is being composed, a state within a state, where the next government has very little room to implement its election program....

Southgate’s charges have already sealed their place in Qatar this year, and the upcoming Nations League games, in June and September, are their only competitive outings prior to the tournament. England will face Hungary twice this month, either side of games against Nations League A3 rivals Germany and Italy, with kickoff in the first match set for 5 p.m. BST / 12 p.m. ET on Saturday June 4 at the Puskas Arena Park....

It is a serious complication of parathyroidectomy surgery (surgery to remove the parathyroid glands or parathyroid tumors) or after a thyroidectomy (surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid gland). Surgery is not the only risk factor, and HBS can be quite serious if left untreated. This article will discuss hungry bone syndrome, its symptoms, causes, how its diagnosed and treated, and more. Hungry Bone Syndrome Symptoms In addition to low calcium levels, people with HBS will experience hypophosphatemia and hypomagnesemia....

How can I be so skeptical about a deal that many people are hailing as the greatest thing since sliced bread? Because I’ve been watching takeovers for 30 years and I’ve learned to apply the Occam’s-razor logic principle to them. For those of you who missed philosophy class, this means that the simplest explanation is most likely to be correct. And when the principle is applied to Wall Street, the most cynical explanation is usually the most correct, too....

The hurricane reached land around 6 p.m. near Creole, in the Southwestern part Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center. A storm surge warning was in effect Friday night from Cameron, Louisiana, moving east toward the mouth of the Pearl River, with concerns that a “life-threatening storm surge” could happen along parts of the Louisiana coast. “To the people of Southwest Louisiana, I know you are strong,” Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards tweeted before the hurricane struck land....

Brittany Vidal—who lives in the Davis Shores neighborhood of St. Augustine—used duct tape and around 300 sandbags to secure the plastic to her house in an attempt to keep water from entering the building as the storm passes, CBS47 reported. “We just started out by doing 6 mil plastic all around the house,” Vidal told the news outlet. “If it works, it’s totally worth it.” Residents of Davis Shores are well aware of the risks that Dorian—one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded—could pose given that the neighborhood suffered severe flooding as a result of hurricanes Matthew and Irma in 2016 and 2017 respectively....