Fibre isn’t just associated with colon health; it’s associated with overall health and brain health through the gut-brain axis. But not all fibres are created equal.
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Here’s why a healthy balance of microbes is important for astronauts when they travel to Mars and beyond.
You likely know that the sight and smell of food can trigger cravings. But internal cues from your gut and your brain play just as important a role in the decisions you make around food.
Investing in people’s future mental health, based on the key socioeconomic factors underlying it, is the only way to address this rising problem.
The sympathetic nervous system produces our fight-or-flight response to any perceived threat. The vagus nerves are part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which does the opposite.
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