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nutrition

There's a connection between fasting, gut microbiota and blood pressure

Fasting reduces high blood pressure in rats by changing the gut microbiota composition. But fasting still shouldn't be a go-to yet

Germ-free mice show how eating common oils affects our microbiomes

New research adds to our knowledge about how the oils we eat affect our bodies

Access to free school lunch creates health benefits for a lifetime

A study of India's Midday Meal program shows clear nutritional benefits that are even passed on to the next generation

The butyrate produced by your gut bugs is good for your health

Gut bacteria make butyrate when they break down resistant starches. But the science of how you can boost it is proving to be personal

What's really in your salmon? These scientists found out

Nutritional information isn't required on seafood packaging in North America

Chewing pasta too much makes it less healthy

The latest pasta research shows that tiny bits of noodles lead to higher glucose levels

Bonobos' penchant for aquatic herbs might be why we have such big brains

Iodine promotes brain development, but until now we did not know where our hominin ancestors may have gotten this mineral

Just Months of American Life Change the Microbiome

Immigrants’ gut bacteria “westernize” soon after they move to the U.S., which might influence obesity in immigrants and Americans alike

Can nutritious eating improve mental health?

One participant in a study on Mediterranean diet went so far as to say she was 'born again'