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Gut Health Linked to Sleep Health

Gut Health Linked to Sleep Health

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Japanese researchers found mice with depleted gut bacteria had trouble producing serotonin which they believe led to difficulty sleeping.

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Gut Health Linked to Sleep Health

Japanese researchers found mice with depleted gut bacteria had trouble producing serotonin which they believe led to difficulty sleeping.

An Avocado a Day Keeps Your Tummy Happy

An Avocado a Day Keeps Your Tummy Happy

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Researchers from the University of Illinois found study participants who ate an avocado a day improved their gut health by increasing the amount and the diversity of healthy gut microbes...

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An Avocado a Day Keeps Your Tummy Happy

Researchers from the University of Illinois found study participants who ate an avocado a day improved their gut health by increasing the amount and the diversity of healthy gut microbes...

Vitamin D Linked to Healthy Gut Microbiome

Vitamin D Linked to Healthy Gut Microbiome

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Researchers from the University of California-San Diego found a link between gut health and levels of active vitamin D in older men.

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Vitamin D Linked to Healthy Gut Microbiome

Researchers from the University of California-San Diego found a link between gut health and levels of active vitamin D in older men.

Low Fiber Diet Linked to High Blood Pressure

Low Fiber Diet Linked to High Blood Pressure

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Researchers have discovered a low-fiber diet may actually be a cause of high blood pressure.

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Low Fiber Diet Linked to High Blood Pressure

Researchers have discovered a low-fiber diet may actually be a cause of high blood pressure.

Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Weight Gain and Increased Risk for Diabetes

Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Weight Gain and...

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Researchers at the University of South Australia have concluded those who use artificial sweeteners are more likely to gain weight and it may contribute to an elevated risk for type...

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Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Weight Gain and...

Researchers at the University of South Australia have concluded those who use artificial sweeteners are more likely to gain weight and it may contribute to an elevated risk for type...

Your Sleep and Gut Health are Intertwined

Your Sleep and Gut Health are Intertwined

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Researchers at Nova Southeastern University found that gut health and sleep health are intertwined with one likely affecting the other.

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Your Sleep and Gut Health are Intertwined

Researchers at Nova Southeastern University found that gut health and sleep health are intertwined with one likely affecting the other.

Chronic Pain Linked to Gut Bacteria

Chronic Pain Linked to Gut Bacteria

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Research scientists found 19 different strains of bacteria in greater or lesser quantities in those suffering from the disease compared to the healthy control group.

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Chronic Pain Linked to Gut Bacteria

Research scientists found 19 different strains of bacteria in greater or lesser quantities in those suffering from the disease compared to the healthy control group.

Bacterial Transplant Dramatically Reduces Autism Symptoms

Bacterial Transplant Dramatically Reduces Autis...

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Scientists at Arizona State University saw a 47 percent decrease in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms after initiating a change in the gut microbiome of study participants.

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Bacterial Transplant Dramatically Reduces Autis...

Scientists at Arizona State University saw a 47 percent decrease in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms after initiating a change in the gut microbiome of study participants.

Understanding the Danger of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Understanding the Danger of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

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Roundworms share a unique characteristic with humans in that they cannot make vitamin B12 and must get it from their diet and scientists used roundworms to uncover a direct link...

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Understanding the Danger of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Roundworms share a unique characteristic with humans in that they cannot make vitamin B12 and must get it from their diet and scientists used roundworms to uncover a direct link...

Green Tea Could Help You Lose Weight

Green Tea Could Help You Lose Weight

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Mice fed a fat-inducing diet had less weight gain and lower insulin resistance when they were given green tea.

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Green Tea Could Help You Lose Weight

Mice fed a fat-inducing diet had less weight gain and lower insulin resistance when they were given green tea.

Gut Health is Linked to Mental Health

Gut Health is Linked to Mental Health

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Researchers in Belgium used a population-level study to identify specific gut bacteria linked to depression and also compiled more evidence that gut bacteria can produce neuroactive compounds.

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Gut Health is Linked to Mental Health

Researchers in Belgium used a population-level study to identify specific gut bacteria linked to depression and also compiled more evidence that gut bacteria can produce neuroactive compounds.

Study Shows How Fiber Protects the Heart

Study Shows How Fiber Protects the Heart

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In a study published in the journal Circulation, researchers from the Experimental and Clinical Research Center in Berlin detailed how the short-chain fatty acid propionate was beneficial in limiting the...

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Study Shows How Fiber Protects the Heart

In a study published in the journal Circulation, researchers from the Experimental and Clinical Research Center in Berlin detailed how the short-chain fatty acid propionate was beneficial in limiting the...

Green Leafy Veggies May Combat Fatty Liver Disease

Green Leafy Veggies May Combat Fatty Liver Disease

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Inorganic nitrate found in green leafy vegetables may help reduce the accumulation of fat in the liver. It was shown to be effective in keeping mice from a buildup of...

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Green Leafy Veggies May Combat Fatty Liver Disease

Inorganic nitrate found in green leafy vegetables may help reduce the accumulation of fat in the liver. It was shown to be effective in keeping mice from a buildup of...

Probiotics Shown to Increase Bone Density

Probiotics Shown to Increase Bone Density

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Scientists at Emory University have determined probiotics helped increase bone volume in mice and are hoping to see if a similar result can be found in humans.

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Probiotics Shown to Increase Bone Density

Scientists at Emory University have determined probiotics helped increase bone volume in mice and are hoping to see if a similar result can be found in humans.

Gut Bacteria Linked to Heart Transplant Success Rate

Gut Bacteria Linked to Heart Transplant Success...

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More evidence of the importance of a healthy gut microbiome has been discovered as researchers have found a link between gut bacteria and heart transplant failure rates.

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Gut Bacteria Linked to Heart Transplant Success...

More evidence of the importance of a healthy gut microbiome has been discovered as researchers have found a link between gut bacteria and heart transplant failure rates.

Targeting Gut Bacteria to Fight Autoimmune Disease

Targeting Gut Bacteria to Fight Autoimmune Disease

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Targeting certain gut bacteria can suppress autoimmune disease according to new research at Yale University. Scientists found bacteria in the small intestines of humans and mice that can travel to...

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Targeting Gut Bacteria to Fight Autoimmune Disease

Targeting certain gut bacteria can suppress autoimmune disease according to new research at Yale University. Scientists found bacteria in the small intestines of humans and mice that can travel to...