Quick Takes

Quick Takes

Person sleeping peacefully on their left side in a comfortable bedroom

Sleep on Your Left Side to Reduce GERD: Meta-Analysis Confirms

November 7, 2025

Microscopic view of stomach acid destroying harmful bacteria with anatomical diagram showing gastric acid production and pathogen elimination

Stomach Acid: Your First Defense Against Food Poisoning

November 7, 2025

Detailed molecular diagram showing H,K-ATPase proton pump in gastric parietal cells with acid secretion mechanism

The Proton Pump: How Your Stomach Makes Acid

November 7, 2025

Medical diagram showing tight waist belt and central obesity effects on stomach position with hiatal hernia formation and acid reflux

Tight Belts and Belly Fat Cause Hiatal Hernia and Reflux

November 7, 2025

Healthy very low-carbohydrate meal with high-fat foods, vegetables, and protein sources on a medical research table

Very Low-Carb Diet Dramatically Improves GERD Symptoms

November 7, 2025

Various animal-based foods rich in vitamin B12 including meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products arranged on a nutritional research table

Vitamin B12 From Animal Foods: Why Stomach Acid Matters

November 7, 2025

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Walking and Chewing After Meals Cuts GERD Symptoms in Half

November 7, 2025

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Why Regurgitation Doesn't Respond to Acid Blockers Like Heartburn

November 7, 2025

Iron-rich foods like spinach, red meat, and beans arranged on a kitchen counter

Why Stomach Acid Is Essential for Iron Absorption

November 7, 2025

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100 Years of Insulin: Why Is It So Expensive and What Can Be Done?

October 26, 2025

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Diabetes Drug Spending Tripled Between 2002-2013: The Data Behind Rising Costs

October 26, 2025

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Diabetes Milestones: Key Breakthroughs That Transformed Treatment

October 26, 2025