In male mice, sleep deprivation hurt social memory in CA2. Caffeine partly fixed the brain signaling glitch through adenosine pathways.
People who ate more ultra-processed foods had more fat inside their thigh muscles, even after accounting for calories, activity, and body size.
In rats, exercise shifted gut microbes, tryptophan metabolism, and a hippocampus receptor linked to mood and memory.
A 2025 review found some teabags can release huge numbers of microplastics and nanoplastics into hot tea, especially plastic-heavy bags.
People with celiac disease had fewer fiber-digesting gut microbes and less helpful short-chain fatty acids. In mice, inulin helped the gut heal faster.
A 2025 review finds omega-3s may modestly reduce post-workout soreness, especially with higher doses and longer use, but strength and performance benefits remain unclear.
