Scarcely Considered Inflammatory Test

From eNewsletter 6/3/2026

DID YOU KNOW that there is a very little discussed blood test linked to cardiometabolic health called uric acid?

Long known for its link to gout and kidney stones, the test for urinary metabolic waste is now gaining steam as a biomarker for inflammation.

Researchers investigated the role of serum uric acid in disease progression from baseline to first cardiometabolic disease, subsequent cardiometabolic multimorbidity, and mortality.

According to results of the study from Nutrition Journal, each 1 mg/dL increase in serum uric acid above normal was associated with higher risks of first cardiometabolic disease, transition from first cardiometabolic disease to cardiometabolic multimorbidity, and all-cause mortality.

This is why uric acid is part of our blood work requirements.

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Protein Type and Depression

From eNewsletter June 1, 2026

DID YOU KNOW that two new studies laud the benefits of probiotics for things you may not have considered?

A study from Nutrition Reviews found that during the treatment process, probiotic supplementation positively affect reductions in probing pocket depth and bleeding on probing in people with periodontitis (inflammatory gum disease).

Probiotics significantly improve symptoms in children with functional abdominal pain disorders. Specific strains - Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Bifidobacterium mixtures, and B. longum demonstrated the most consistent efficacy, as reported in Frontiers in Nutrition.

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Being Mentally Well

From eNewsletter 5/27/2026

DID YOU KNOW that probiotic supplementation decreased C-reactive protein levels by 21.3% compared with placebo in patients with depression?

An even larger effect was seen in those with metabolic syndrome or those using antidepressants, according to the study from Current Neuropharmacology.

The study was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in which participants consumed a two-strain probiotic capsule containing Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains daily or a matching placebo.

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