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Chicory and Chicoric Acid Show Potential Health Benefits
Chicoric acid, a hydroxycinnamic acid, derived most commonly in the roots of chicory (Cichorium intybus), purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), and basil. Each possesses a variety ...
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Population Study Links Specific Gut Bacteria and Mental Health
You’ve no doubt read the link between gut bacteria and mental health. But do you know which gut bacteria have neuroactive potential? The evidence in ...
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Groundbreaking Genetics and Imaging Data: Never Before Seen Insights into Brain Structure and Function
Two major publications in the prestigious journal Nature this week focus on the way that UK Biobank genetics and imaging data are transforming health research. ...
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The Effect of Medium Chain Triglycerides on Time to Nutritional Ketosis and Symptoms of Keto-Induction in Healthy Adults
In recent years, medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) have hit the pop-culture food world. From a morning bullet coffee to very-low carbohydrate ketogenic diets, MCTs have ...
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The Role of Nutrition and the Gut-Brain Axis in Psychiatry: A Literature Review
Individuals suffering from psychiatric disorders experience high levels of illness burden and a significantly reduced quality of life. Despite targeted psychopharmacological strategies and complementary psychotherapeutic ...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Food Additives and Children’s Health
On July 19, 2018, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a policy statement on and technical report on the dangers of direct and indirect ...
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Ancient Remedies of Chinese Medicine and from the Celts Support Relaxation and Healthy Sleep
In addition to popular botanicals and botanically-derived substances like ashwagandha and L-theanine, many other natural agents that support relaxation and healthy sleep also exist. As ...
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A Comprehensive Summary— Probiotics, Mental and Neurological Health
This article on probiotics, mental and neurological health provides a literature review of the disease-specific probiotic strains studied in published clinical trials in humans and ...
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How to Select the Right Probiotic Strains for Patients with Brain and Mood Disorders
The following video is a primer on the basics of the microbiome, how to select the right probiotic strains and why your decision makes a ...
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Thyroid Function and Gut Health as Disease Risk Factors
With increasing rates of obesity and diabetes, the associated condition of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become increasingly common, such that it is now ...
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