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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.…
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…
Depression and Anxiety Might Be Spread Through Kissing
Most of us understand that intimacy comes with a certain degree of vulnerability—emotionally, certainly, and often physically. We know that kissing can transmit colds or viruses, and we accept those risks as part of human connection. But emerging science is beginning to suggest that what we pass between each other through close contact might go…