Why pulses could play a bigger role in healthy and sustainable diets
From feeding beneficial gut microbes to improving selected metabolic markers, pulses combine nutrient density with sustainability, but researchers…
Turmeric for cognition, carotenoids and eye health in research news spotlight
The data from the RCT found that compared to placebo, the curcuma longa extract significantly improved scores relating…
Blocking ZFP36L2 protein may disrupt colorectal cancer metastatic growth
Digestion is hard on the cells that line the human gut, and they are constantly being shed and…
244-Million-Year-Old Fossil Preserves Earliest Reptilian Digestive System
An exquisitely preserved specimen of Austronaga minuta, a small, long-necked marine reptile from the Triassic of China, contains…
Probiotic may boost mood and emotional health for older adults
Data published in The Journal of Nutrition indicated that eight weeks of supplementation was also associated with decreases…
Digital twin of the gut-brain axis aims to advance neurostimulation therapies
The gut and brain are in constant conversation, exchanging signals that regulate hunger and digestion, as well as…
New analytical strategies can measure thousands of gut microbial proteins
The trillions of microorganisms living in our intestine influence our health, from digestion and metabolism to immunity. Yet…
Plant-based diets reshape gut microbes to boost healthy metabolites
Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating…
Signals traveling from the gut through the vagus nerve help form memories
When French writer Marcel Proust famously recalled his childhood from the taste of a Madeline cookie, his stomach…
Cleveland Clinic study links gut microbe byproduct to heart arrhythmia
A Cleveland Clinic-led study shows a connection between elevated blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) – a byproduct…
Evening chronotype links later eating with higher body fat
Healthy women who naturally prefer later sleep and meal times showed higher body fat and less favorable metabolic…
Walking 45 minutes a day isn’t enough if you sit all day: Here’s why you need to keep moving all day
“I walk for 45 minutes every morning. So, I am healthy.” This is one of the most common…