Too Much Soybean Oil Wrecks Your Gut Bacteria and Raises Colitis Risk
Soybean oil is already tied to obesity and diabetes. Now researchers at UC Riverside have found it may be quietly dismantling your gut bacteria and opening the door to colitis.
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Stress Ages You Faster. Recovery Can Reverse It, Study Finds
Aging has long been treated as a one-way street, but a landmark study in Cell Metabolism shows that biological age can surge under stress and then reverse, sometimes within days.
Coffee Reshapes Your Gut Microbiome and Brain Function, Study Reveals
Your morning cup does more than wake you up. New research shows coffee actively reshapes the gut microbiome in ways that ripple all the way to mood, memory, and mental focus.
Your Gut Sends a Protein Alarm to Your Brain Within Seconds, Science Finds
When protein runs low, your gut does not wait for your brain to figure it out. New research shows gut cells release a peptide that rewires feeding behavior within seconds, suppressing sugar cravings and driving the hunt for essential amino acids.
Antibiotic-Disrupted Gut Microbiota Leaves Lungs Defenseless Against A. baumannii
Disrupting the gut microbiome with antibiotics doesn't just upset your digestion. New research shows it strips the lungs of a critical zinc-based defense against one of the world's most drug-resistant bacteria.
Diverse Gut Microbiome Makes You Better at Handling Acute Stress, Study Finds
The richer your gut microbiome, the sharper your stress response - and that turns out to be a good thing. New research links specific bacterial metabolites to how well your body handles acute pressure.