inflammation
How ultraprocessed foods affect gut microbiome and health
Several studies have demonstrated a potential link between ultra-processed foods (UPF) and chronic inflammation. One recent review published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology describes the mechanistic association between the consumption of UPF and chronic medical conditions, especially those involving the gut microbiome. Study: Ultra-processed Foods and Human Health: From Epidemiological Evidence to Mechanistic Insights. Image …
Exploring the vital connection between gut microbes, physical activity, and health
Our bowels accommodate billions of active microbes that affect the health, a fact that is arousing increasing interest also among athletes. For example, performance-enhancing intestinal microbe populations have been found in athletes participating in endurance sports. There is also research evidence for the notion that physical activity produces health-promoting changes in the bowels. Sanna Lensu …
Coronavirus live updates: CDC to review potential link between heart inflammation and mRNA vaccines
Dartmouth College researchers began tracking 217 students when they entered the school as freshmen in 2017 in the hopes of understanding how they behave. They’ve seen students’ stress levels rise and fall, usually in tandem with midterm and final exams. But since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, rates of depression and anxiety have soared …
CDC studying reports of heart inflammation in young Covid vaccine recipients | Coronavirus
Some teenagers and young adults who received Covid-19 vaccines have experienced heart inflammation, a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory group said, recommending further study of the rare condition. In a statement dated 17 May, the CDC’s advisory committee on immunisation practices said it had looked into reports that a few young vaccine …
UNC researchers develop new technology to identify inflammation
STOCK PHOTO UNC School of Medicine researchers have developed new technology to identify white blood cells primed to eject inflammatory DNA into the circulation. Support independent local journalism. Subscribe to The Charlotte Post. CHAPEL HILL – Inflammation is a hallmark of many health …
Skin Protection May Offer Surprising Benefits for Overall Health
A growing body of research suggests that skin may play a bigger role in fueling chronic disease and age-related illness than previously understood A recent study in animals found that skin, when attacked, produces enough of an inflammatory substance called cytokines to affect not only the skin but the rest of the body, as well. …
