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Flavanols and the Hippocampus
A 3-year study of 3,562 adults reveals one nutrient deficiency that’s silently accelerating memory loss—and it’s missing from most American diets…
Reaping the Benefits of Day Care: A Look Inside the Gut Microbiome
Daycare may do more than socialize your child — it can rapidly reshape the infant gut microbiome, strengthen immune resilience, and even help babies recover faster after antibiotics….
What Yogurt Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Gut
Yogurt isn’t a gut-health cure, but when chosen carefully and paired with the right diet, it can quietly influence brain-gut signaling, stress responses, and microbial activity….
These Plastic Chemicals May Be Lurking In Your Food
Even “healthy” foods may come with hidden chemical exposures — new evidence suggests packaging-related endocrine disruptors can quietly affect hormones, the gut microbiome, and long-term health….
Overcoming Overwork
Working longer hours might feel productive, but research shows it could quietly be shortening your life – here’s how to recognize the warning signs before burnout becomes permanent….
3 Science-Backed Hacks to Eat More Grains this Year
The new food pyramid makes grains look optional—but these 3 science-backed tweaks show how whole grains can actively support gut health, blood sugar, and energy (without eating more carbs)….
How To Prevent Injury to Your Hips
Tight hips aren’t just a flexibility issue—they’re linked to injury risk, metabolic health, and age-related muscle loss. These simple mobility habits can help protect your body long term….
How to Rebuild a Healthy Microbiome After Antibiotics
Recent research suggests that diet after antibiotics may play a bigger role in microbiome recovery than we once believed. Here’s what you may want to consider after taking antibiotics….
5 Nutrition Habits That Make Healthy Eating Feel Easier in 2026
Healthy eating doesn’t have to feel exhausting — these 5 science-backed habits make nutrition simpler, more sustainable, and easier to stick with in real life….
Do Prebiotic Sodas Actually Offer Health Benefits?
Marketed as a gut-friendly alternative to traditional soft drinks, prebiotic sodas claim to offer health benefits while satisfying cravings for a sweet and fizzy drink. But do they truly offer any purported benefits, or are the claims mainly a clever marketing tactic designed to take advantage of the gut health craze?…
Debunking Common Myths About Exercise
When done right, exercise can be a veritable miracle drug. But follow the wrong advice and you can easily set yourself up for injury. I asked more than a dozen fitness experts to share the myths they hear most often among their clients and patients, and that they wish they could debunk once and for all….
Do Ultra-processed Foods Impact Ulcerative Colitis?
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the colon and rectum, characterized by periods of flare-ups and remission. The Western diet, which includes a high intake of UPFs, has been previously linked to the onset of inflammatory bowel disease, but its impact on those already living with the disease has been less clear….