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Category: What effects do different foods have on our bodies and health?

How do foods impact our bodies? What is healthy eating and how do we get there? What foods are good for different health conditions?
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Blueberries and black rice boost immunity

Posted on June 1, 2023May 26, 2023 by Sciworthy

Scientists found fermented blueberries and black rice can alleviate inflammation during infection.

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    Are probiotics good for your health?

    Posted on March 9, 2023March 6, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Swedish scientists show taking probiotics for more than a month can improve gastrointestinal health and reduce inflammation.

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      Frequently moisturized infants are more likely to develop food allergies later in life

      Posted on January 30, 2023January 20, 2023 by Sciworthy

      Researchers find that three-month-old infants who are moisturized several times a day are more likely to develop a food allergy by three…

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        New lab technique improves how we study the microbiome

        Posted on March 10, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Scientists started out wanting to study how Vitamin A affects our gut flora. They ended up coming up with a new way to count bacteria by…

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          The connection between puberty, body mass, and nutrition

          Posted on December 9, 2021October 24, 2022 by Hunter Dulay

          How does the body connect our nutrition to our development? A receptor in the brain plays a key role in puberty and growth!

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            Just how nutritious are broccoli microgreens?

            Posted on November 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            Nothing says “foodie” like a dish garnished with microgreens, which are immature shoots of common vegetables harvested after just 2…

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              Can the Mediterranean Diet reduce Alzheimer’s Disease risk?

              Posted on November 15, 2021October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

              Eating more seafood, fruits, and vegetables, and less red meat and dairy is good for your brain health. #neuroscience #health #brain

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                Why your body thinks that spicy food is “hot”

                Posted on November 8, 2021October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

                It’s the start of November, which means another year of Nobel Prizes have been awarded! This year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine or…

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                  Going under anesthesia as a teen may change how alcohol affects you

                  Posted on July 7, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  Adolescence, anesthesia, and alcohol: a recipe for a captivating new study. Is anesthesia in adolescence affecting our relationship with…

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                    Diet and exercise can shape how your mind ages

                    Posted on January 21, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    Dementia is a condition that many of us are all too familiar with within friends and family. Dementia itself is a blanket term that…

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