Articles for tag: Gut brain axis, Gut health, gut microbiome, Microbiome research, Neuroscience

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The Strange Link Between Gut Bacteria and Mental Health

Suhail Ahmed

Scientists once treated the brain like a fortress sealed off from the messy business of digestion, but that wall is crumbling. In labs and clinics, a new picture is emerging where trillions of microbes in the gut can whisper to our mood, our stress responses, and even the way we think. The story isn’t neat ...

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What’s Really in Your Child’s Fluoride? FDA’s Shocking Move Explained

Jan Otte

For decades, fluoride has been hailed as a cavity-fighting hero, added to toothpaste, mouthwash, and even public water supplies. But now, the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking an unprecedented step: pulling prescription fluoride supplements tablets and drops typically given to children off the market. The reason? Emerging research suggests ingested fluoride ...