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Six Servings of Fermented Foods Daily Dropped Inflammatory Markers in Weeks
When Stanford researchers set out to test whether certain foods could alter gut bacteria, they expected one dietary approach to prevail. Their prediction proved to be incorrect. A randomized, prospective study published in the journal Cell in August 2021 tracked how two microbiota-targeted dietary interventions affected the human microbiome and immune system in healthy adults.…
Japan Introduces a Toilet That Tracks Your Health Through Poop
For decades, Japanese toilets have been treated as a cultural marvel. Travelers return home telling stories about heated seats, gentle bidet sprays, and buttons that play calming sounds to preserve bathroom dignity. These features once felt futuristic. Now they are almost expected. But this summer, Japan may have taken its biggest leap yet, transforming the…
Overripe Bananas Could Help Fight Cancer Naturally
It’s one of the simplest sights in any kitchen: a banana ripening quietly on the counter, its yellow skin freckling into brown. But that fading fruit might be hiding a surprisingly potent secret. Scientists are uncovering evidence that certain compounds formed as bananas ripen could help the body resist some of the most dangerous cancers.…
How Gut Health Shapes the Obsessive Mind
For decades, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was viewed almost exclusively through the lens of the brain, a problem of faulty neural circuits and chemical imbalances. The disorder, defined by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors, has traditionally been treated with antidepressant medications targeting serotonin levels and cognitive-behavioral therapies designed to retrain habitual thought patterns. These approaches have…