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Type 2 diabetes is estimated to affect more than 460 million people worldwide. Cases have continued to rise over recent decades, with projections suggesting that more than 1 billion people will be living with the condition by 2050

Analysis of 3,000 human microbiomes and over 1,300 phytonutrients indicated that at least 775 plant compounds can be modified by gut bacteria

Researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) have found that older adults with higher levels of Akkermansia muciniphila – a next-generation probiotic increasingly recognized for its health benefits – show significantly lower levels of amyloid-beta accumulation in the brain, a key biological hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. 

A study describes a mechanism in mice through which psychological stress can alter gut microbiome and thereby can increase risk of health conditions including heart disease and diabetes

LAWRENCE — Researchers from the University of Kansas have shown a link between reproductive hormone exposure throughout life and brain health in 459 women aged 65 to 80. They discovered older women who had used hormonal birth control in young adulthood were more likely to have larger volumes in brain regions vital to memory, cognition…

Antibiotics are designed to wipe out infection-causing bacteria, but even a single course can leave a lasting mark on the gut microbiome, according to a new study of nearly 15,000 adults in Sweden

Writing in the journal Animals, researchers from Four Rivers Kennel LLC,US, and ADM R&D Health & Wellness, UK, investigated the metabolic health effects of PRIOME Metabolic Health (PRIOME MH) Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CECT 8145 strain in both probiotic and heat-treated postbiotic form in adult dogs during weight gain and loss

Research by Dr. Anoop Misra and Dr. Seema Gulati, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found improvements in executive function, blood sugar levels, and body composition after 24 weeks of daily almond consumption

The study, published inNature Mental Health, identifies the core elements as meaning and purpose, life satisfaction, self-acceptance, strong relationships, autonomy and happiness. 

Researchers want to test if a combination of interventions can help people remain vital for longer. NurPhoto/Getty Imageshide caption