Eating the best foods for gut health is vital to your overall well-being. Research underscores the importance of the gut-brain connection. What we feed our bodies can affect not only how our bellies feel, but how our entire body feels and functions. In fact, creating a nutritious menu filled with vitamins, fiber, probiotics, and prebiotics … Read more
SELF LOSE WEIGHT TOP your health goal list, you may be tempted to try different types of supplements to help you get there. But there is one group of supplements you should be careful of. Several supplements sold as “thyroid health” or “thyroid support” products promise to help you shed a few extra pounds, but … Read more
Bowlers playing for England and Australia in the current Ashes cricket series are collectively set to deliver at least 540 balls each day (that’s 90 overs of six balls each plus if they bowl ballless or wide). If one side’s bowlers fail to capture all ten wickets in one day, they have to work hard … Read more
Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects many people around the world. There are effective treatments available, but they don’t work for everyone, so some people seek out dietary supplements to try to relieve symptoms. But do they have any effect? Medical News Today looked at the latest research and asked experts whether … Read more
Millions of people around the world take antidepressants to fight depression. But as a recent BBC Panorama found, many are unaware that antidepressants can cause withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking them. For some, these symptoms can be severe and long-lasting. Here’s what you should know. What causes antidepressant withdrawal? When we take psychotropic drugs … Read more
You can hear more articles from The Conversation, narrated by Noa, here. When it comes to dairy products, do you tend to buy high-fat or low-fat products? For many people, opting for low-fat options may seem like the healthier choice. Advertisment In fact, a 2020 survey in the United States found that out of 1,000 … Read more
If you take a quick swipe on TikTok, you might see a new yellow supplement pill getting a lot of attention for its promise as a weight-loss magic bullet: berberine. Advertised as natures Ozempic and typically sold in capsule or powder form, this plant-based compound has made its way into the spotlight. Social media creators, … Read more
Step away from the medicine cabinet (who are we kidding, its 2023 medicine box/drawer), it’s official: Anti-inflammatory foods are the best route to reducing inflammation in the body. What are the benefits of anti-inflammatory foods? An anti-inflammatory diet calms your immune system when it reacts to something it perceives as foreign, like pollen (oh hello, … Read more
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios A handful of conservative justices, especially in the South, are wielding enormous influence on health care policy in the Biden era. Because matter: Thanks in part to former President Trump’s record of judicial appointments, conservatives ended up with a fast track of friendly judges handing down sweeping decisions. Advertisment The big picture: … Read more
“Ask the Expert” articles provide information and insights from MSU scientists, researchers, and scholars on national and global issues, complex research, and topics of general interest based on their areas of academic expertise and study. They may contain historical information, background, research results or offer suggestions. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of the tectonic … Read more