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Best Time to Take Probiotics

The best time to take probiotics can depend on product label recommendations. Some can be taken with or without food either before or after meals. 

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Want a Stronger Immune System? Study Shows Indoor Gardening Can Help

A recent study shows gardening can actually boost your immune system, and you don't even need an outdoor garden to reap these benefits. Learn more!

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Want to Boost Your Brain's Oxytocin Production? The Key May Lie in Your Gut

How can you naturally boost your brain's oxytocin production by focusing on gut health? Recent research highlights the critical role of gut microbes in human health, particularly focusing on Limosilactobacillus reuteri 6475, which promotes the release of oxytocin in the gut via secretin signaling. Read on to discover more.

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What are Postbiotics?

Postbiotics, prebiotics, and probiotics all have different mechanisms essential to gut health. Here's everything you need to know about postbiotics.

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Weight vs. Shape: Why Body Shape is a More Comprehensive Metric of Health and Resilience

Uncover the root causes, habits, and lifestyle behaviors, backed by science, key to improving body shape, weight, and health.

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Akkermansia For Gut Health

Discover how akkermansia is beneficial for gut bacterium improves health and metabolism and why it's a vital supplement in your diet.

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The Fascinating Power of the Gut-Brain Axis to Influence Health and Mood - An Interview With The Qualia Science Team

What follows is a transcript where we explored the fascinating power of the gut-brain axis and its influence on our health and mood.

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How Psychobiotics Support the Gut-Brain Connection

Psychobiotics are probiotics and prebiotics for the brain. But can psychobiotics really influence cognition, stress responses, mood, and emotional regulation? Read to learn more. 

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What is The Gut-Brain Axis? An Exploration of The Communication Pathways Between The Brain, The Gut, And The Microbiota

The gut and brain are constantly communicating and influencing each other. This interaction is called the gut-brain axis. It means that what goes on in the gut can affect how the brain performs, influencing how we think, feel and behave. In this article, we explore the gut-brain connection and how the brain and the gut, our second brain, influence each other.

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How The Gut Microbiota Influences Our Immune System

The gut microbiota influences many aspects of human physiology, from metabolism, to the cardiovascular system or the nervous system, for example. In this article, we focus on the interaction between the gut microbiota and our immune system.

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