Month: October 2021

zoba martinSource: Westend61 / Getty Toronto-based fashion designer Chizoba Udeh-Martin is going viral thanks to the stunning couture gown she crafted using toilet paper as a way to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness. Via Cashmere Bathroom Tissue’s Vote Couture for the Cure initiative, 16 leading Canadian designers — including Udeh-Martin — transformed the brand’s toilet paper into unbelievably striking and fashionable gowns. The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite dress daily — and for every vote, the toilet paper brand has pledged to donate $1 (CAD) to The Canadian Cancer Society and the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. RELATED CONTENT: “10 Ways To Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk” Nicknamed “Zoba,” the designer’s eponymous fashion label creates everything from couture ...

Gut health continues to make headlines, and for good reason—more and more, scientific studies suggest that a balanced gut microbiome attributes to better overall health. Now, moving into National Diabetes Awareness month, one biologist explains how eating just the right foods for your gut may actually help you fight diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it's estimated that 34 million (approximately one in 10) Americans have diabetes. Colleen Cutcliffe, PhD, is a biologist who has concentrated on biochemical and metabolic research, as well as the CEO of Pendulum Therapeutics, a medical probiotic designed to lower blood sugar spikes. Cutcliffe also serves on the board of the American Diabetes Association's Northern California chapt...