Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
A healthy gut microbiome may be important to healthy sleep.
Japanese researchers found mice with depleted gut bacteria had trouble producing serotonin which they believe led to difficulty sleeping.
Staff Reports,
January 18, 2021
Exercise is often thought of as healthy for the heart but new research shows it's also healthy for the brain.
Scientists have discovered people who are more physically active in midlife are more likely to have better brain health later in life.
Staff Reports,
January 11, 2021
Avocados are good for the microbes in your digestive tract.
Researchers from the University of Illinois found study participants who ate an avocado a day improved their gut health by increasing the amount and the diversity of healthy gut microbes in their digestive tract.
Staff Reports,
January 04, 2021
Study shows eating processed foods could lead to a premature death.
Researchers in Italy found consumption of what they termed ultra-processed foods led to a 26 percent increase in all-cause mortality and a 58 percent increase in death from cardiovascular disease.
Staff Reports,
December 23, 2020
Drinking water plays an important role in maintaining a healthy weight
Researchers at the University of Colorado found fructose stimulates the release of vasopressin, a hormone linked to obesity, and drinking water can suppress vasopressin.
Staff Reports,
December 21, 2020
Two are better than one when it comes to forms of essential fatty acids from fish oil
Scientists found EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) work differently on inflammation and each plays an important role in immune system function.
Staff Reports,
December 14, 2020
A healthy gut could be directly related to the amount of vitamin D circulating in your blood.
Researchers from the University of California-San Diego found a link between gut health and levels of active vitamin D in older men.
Staff Reports,
December 07, 2020
Dried fruit can be a good substitute for fresh if you avoid the added sugar.
Researchers from Penn State University found people who ate dried fruit like raisins and apples were generally healthier and had higher levels of key nutrients than those who did not eat dried fruits, even though they consumed more total calories.
Staff Reports,
November 30, 2020
