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According to new research, the bacteria in our gut, known as gut microbiota, play an important role in brain injury and healing after a stroke. Taking particular types of prebiotics and probiotics can help with brain injury, inflammation, gut bacteria imbalances, and intestinal health. However, we still don't know whether prebiotics, probiotics, or synbiotics (a combination of both) perform best for particular conditions, or how they operate. In this study, scientists tested a new synbiotic formulation containing multiple strains of probiotics Lactobacillus reuteri UBLRu-87 Lactobacillus plantarum UBLP-40 Lactobacillus rhamnosus UBLR-58 Lactobacillus salivarius UBLS-22 Bifidobacterium breve UBBr-01 and prebiotic fructooligosaccharides (FOS)  FOS are extracted from the blue agave plant and fruits and vegetables such as bananas, onions, chicory root, garlic, asparagus, jícama, and leeks. Some grains and cereals, such as wheat and barley, also contain FOS. The Jerusalem artichoke and ...

Study Finds Muscles Send Chemical Signals to the Brain During Exercise - Healthline Healthline According to a new study published in the journal Neuroscience, the relationship between physical activity and brain health may be even more ... Explained: What is 'activity snacking' and how can it help with type 1 diabetes? - WION WION For some people, 'activity snacking' could be an important stepping-stone towards more regular physical activity or exercise, whereas, for others, ... How Mindfulness Can Help Create Calmer Classrooms - Greater Good Science Center Greater Good Science Center - University of California, Berkeley As more youth experience mental health issues, schools become an important place for developing coping skills and emotion regulation. Emotion ... Study Confirms Link Between PFAS in Drinking Water and Weight Gain - ecoRI News ecoRI News “Our study adds new evidence that being overweight isn't just about a lack of physical activity and unhealthy eat...

Bedbugs, anxiety and friendships: the ups and downs of life on tennis' lower rungs - The Guardian The Guardian Depression and anxiety creep in. I'll make up a hundred reasons to delay, knowing in my heart that if I want to be successful in tennis, ... 362 School Counselors on the Pandemic's Effect on Children: 'Anxiety Is Filling Our Kids' The New York Times Nearly all the counselors, 94 percent, said their students were showing more signs of anxiety and depression than before the pandemic. The effect of loving-kindness meditation on employees' mindfulness, affect, altruism and ... BMC Psychology - BioMed Central Mindfulness was negatively correlated with emotional exhaustion in call center workers in the Philippines [28], anxiety in English speech class in ... 7-day plant-based diet meal plan | Live Science Live Science Day 3: Tofu scramble & wholegrain toast with mushrooms – tofu is an excellent protein source, combining it with carbohydrates and fibe...

 Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety aren't easy to treat. Medications help many but have a high failure rate and may bring nasty side effects. Talk therapy is time-consuming and expensive. And neither approach is suited to preventing the disorders from developing in the first place. But many people overlook another option that, when it works, can be one of the most effective, least disruptive and cheapest ways of managing mental health disorders: Exercise. It's hardly news that exercise is good for your physical health, and has long been extolled as beneficial for mental health, as well. But researchers are now making progress in understanding how exercise works its mental magic. Exercise, they are learning, has profound effects on the brain's structure itself, and it also provides other, more subtle benefits such as focus, a sense of accomplishment and sometimes social stimulation - all of which are therapeutic in their own right. And while more is gene...

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. And with today’s massive amount of research on how what we consume affects our health, it’s no surprise that these ground seeds are being investigated. The question is: To what extent is drinking coffee good for your brain? In 2017, Boukje van Gelder and her colleagues reported on 676 elderly men they had studied over 10 years to see if coffee protected them from cognitive decline. They found that men who drank coffee had less cognitive decline than those who didn’t.   Continue reading