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November 14, 2019 - Issue 4840


The Curious Bidirectional Link Between Gut Health and Sleep

sleep and gut health

November 14, 2019

Your gut health affects the quality of your sleep, and at the same time, disruptions in your sleep can affect the composition and health of your microbiome. That, in turn, can impact your overall health and even your longevity. Do these things to nurture your gut microbiome and improve your sleep.

Controlled Trial Study Shows Healthy Foods Reduce Depression

antidepressant foods

November 14, 2019

What you eat has a significant influence over your mental health. When depressed students cut back on refined carbohydrates, sugar, processed meats and soft drinks - replacing them with more vegetables, healthy fats and other nutritious foods - they had significant improvements in depression after only three weeks.