Quick Hitters
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Akkermansia for Gut Health
Maintaining a balanced and healthy gut microbiome is essential to our overall health. The benefits include reduction in inflammation in our body, improved overall immune function, resistance to several gastrointestinal maladies, and…
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Adrenaline Role in Acute Stress Response
Adrenaline, also called epinephrine in the US, is a hormone essential to our health and wellbeing. Like cortisol, adrenaline is produced by the adrenal glands that sit atop our kidneys. The…
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Activating the Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve is one of the longest and most important nerves in the body. As the primary nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system, it keeps the sympathetic or “fight or…
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Cancer, Part 1 – How cancer cells differ
Cancer is a disease wherein cells in the body grow uncontrollably and can spread locally or to other tissues and organs. These two properties – sustained replication and spread to other…
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