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The Future of Probiotics: Viral Illnesses, Psychobiotics, & More!

Autism: What’s the Gut Got to Do With It?

Gut First Theory: Parkinson’s Disease & the Gut

Gut-Brain – The 2nd Brain in Your Gut

Probiotics & Prebiotics Prove Useful For Treating Depression & Anxiety Symptoms

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Could Stress Be The Cause Of Your Gut Symptoms?

Diet Impacts Depressive Symptoms In Young Adults

Meditation & Its Impact On Gut Health

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Microbial Change Improves Anxiety, Not With Probiotics

Antidepressants Significantly Increase Likelihood Of GI Bleeding

Reduction In Gut Bacteria Species Linked To Depression

Social Stress Negatively Alters Gut Microbiome

Likely Cause Behind Seasonal Depression Discovered

Stress Closely Linked To Autoimmune Disease

20 Minutes A Day Of Relaxation Reduce Hypertension

Access To Green Spaces Significantly Reduces Depression in Children

Antidepressants Significantly Increase Likelihood Of GI Bleeding

Those who use antidepressants are significantly more likely to experience severe gastrointestinal bleeding, and the risk is increased in those who take over-the-counter pain relievers (such as Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Coumadin, aspirin, and Plavix). The 2019 review study looked at selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), prescribed to 13% of Americans 12 years and older and the […]

Reduction In Gut Bacteria Species Linked To Depression

A reduction in specific gut bacteria is linked to lower quality of life and incidents of depression. The study – one of the most compelling in illustrating the influence the gut microbiota has on mental health – included 1,063 participants enrolled in Belgium’s Flemish Gut Flora Project. Using DNA sequencing to analyze fecal microbiota, researchers compared […]

Social Stress Negatively Alters Gut Microbiome

The stress experienced during competitive social situations negatively affects the gut microbiome. The experiment was performed in Syrian hamsters, animals that compete to establish hierarchies of dominant and subordinate groups. The study analyzed gut bacteria before the hamsters met and after they had competed for hierarchical placement, then compared these samples to a control group of […]

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Likely Cause Behind Seasonal Depression Discovered

A recent study unveils the likely cause behind seasonal depression, a condition that affects 1 in 5 people. Light-sensing cells in the retina that affect whether you feel happy or sad connect with your brain. When the retina cells detect shorter days, the cells send signals to the brain that can result in feelings of sadness […]

Stress Closely Linked To Autoimmune Disease

Stress and autoimmune disease are closely linked. An extensive study spanning 30 years and including over 100,000 study subjects found that individuals diagnosed with stress-related disorders were also 30 to 40 percent more likely to be diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder (including Crohn’s disease and celiac disease). Researchers also found that those patients diagnosed with PTSD […]

20 Minutes A Day Of Relaxation Reduce Hypertension

Relax! It may be just what the doctor ordered. While studies find that mind-body practices (yoga, meditation, etc.) that induce the relaxation response (RR) reduce blood pressure, the molecular pathways that lead to this association remain unknown. A recent study analyzed RR’s effects on gene pathways over an 8-week RR-based intervention in 58 patients diagnosed with […]

Access To Green Spaces Significantly Reduces Depression in Children

Children aged 12 to 18 who have access to green spaces are significantly less likely to suffer from depression than those without access. The study followed 9,000 adolescents over a number of years and found that those with access were 11% less likely to suffer from high depressive symptoms. The study also looked at access to […]

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