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Poor Gut Health Linked to Lung Function
A recent review has uncovered the relationship between lung function and poor gut health.
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Driver of Physical Responses to Emotional Stress Discovered
A research paper published in 2020 in the journal Science has identified the DP/DTT-to-hypothalamus circuit, a neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress. The dorsal peduncular cortex (DP) and the dorsal tenia tecta (DTT) are areas of the prefrontal cortex. The study was led by Professor Kazuhiro Nakamura and Designated Assistant Professor Naoya…
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Study Shows Drinking Coffee Before Breakfast Raises Blood Sugar
A recent paper published in the British Journal of Nutrition has revealed some interesting information regarding the effects of disrupted sleep and morning coffee. By looking at a wide range of metabolic markers, researchers found that your early morning coffee could have a negative effect on blood sugar control, especially when consumed before breakfast. Physiologists…
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Study Shows Vitamin D Absorption is Optimized with Magnesium
In a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, lead author Qi Dai, MD, PhD, Ingram, Professor of Cancer Research, analyzes the relationship between vitamin D and magnesium levels. While previous studies have linked low magnesium with low vitamin D levels, the aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that magnesium…
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Perpetrator of Sleep Deprivation in Teens
New research from Alex Agostini, PhD and Stephanie Centofanti, PhD, sleep experts at the University of South Australia, has emphasized the significance of sleep, especially for teenagers who are going through a cascade of changes, both mentally and physically. This research highlights the importance of sleep for both physical and mental health. Parents and doctors…
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Vitamin D Levels and the Skin-Gut Connection
The results of a clinical trial conducted by researchers from the University of Columbia in Canada were published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology. The trial explored the effects of Narrow-Band UltraViolet B (NB-UVB) radiation on the intestinal microbiota, specifically in those who were vitamin D deficient.
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Researchers Find a Connection Between Stress and Allergies
A recent study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences has discovered a hormone that may be responsible for increased allergic reactions. Lead researcher Mika Yamanaka-Takaichi, a graduate student of the Department of Dermatology, Osaka City University, spotted a recurring theme in her patients that led her to the research. Yamanaka-Takaichi found that many…
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Pregnancy Vitamin D Levels Linked to Child IQ
Recent research has shown that a mother’s vitamin D levels during pregnancy are positively associated with their offspring’s IQ scores.
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An Avocado a Day Keeps the Microbiome Happy
Recent research on the impact of avocados on microbes in the gastrointestinal tract of people with overweight and obesity has shown positive results.
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Bacteria Help Influence Blood Sugar Metabolism
A recent study into the effects of specific bacterial strains on type 2 diabetes has identified four key bacteria that could be very significant for people who suffer from this chronic condition.