How Food Affects Your Mood: The Serotonin-Nutrition Connection
Scientists reviewed hundreds of studies to understand how the food you eat affects serotonin, a brain chemical that controls your mood, sleep, and appetite. …
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Why Baby Formula Works Differently for Every Baby
Scientists studied how a special protein in baby formula affects newborn piglets (used as stand-ins for human babies) in different ways. They found that some …
Read MoreHow Missing 3 Key Nutrients Changes Your Gut Health
Scientists discovered that when mice don't get enough of three specific nutrients—methionine, tryptophan, and niacin—their intestines change in interesting …
Read MoreSpecial Amino Acids May Help Heal Pressure Sores Faster
Pressure sores are painful wounds that develop when people sit or lie in one position too long. Doctors know that good nutrition helps wounds heal, but many …
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