Big Food Can't Get it Right

From eNewsletter 3/9/2026

DID YOU KNOW that a higher intake of folate (activated form) and vitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5-phosphate form) years before diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease was associated with reduced risk for mortality, whereas intake after diagnosis provided little survival benefit, new research from Movement Disorders showed?

The protective effect was strongest with intake 12-16 years before diagnosis, especially from supplemental sources.

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The Thing About Beans

From eNewsletter 3/4/2026

DID YOU KNOW that one quarter of US adults reported severely elevated stress levels, and three quarters report that chronic stress affects their daily lives?

Evidence from Frontiers in Neuroscience suggest that chronic stress not only exacts a high toll on mental health, but also can wreak havoc on all levels of gastrointestinal functioning, all the way down to the microbiome.

Chronic stress can change the diversity and composition of the gut microbiome and essentially tips us toward an imbalance or dysbiosis. This means that the normal balance of microorganisms that we essentially think are beneficial gets reduced, and the colonies considered to be more harmful proliferate.

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Your Words Can Make You Sick

From eNewsletter 3/2/2026

DID YOU KNOW that as more research explores lutein and zeaxanthin, the more benefits are discovered? Two recent studies suggest these two powerhouse phytochemicals are not just for eye health.

A study from The Journal of Nutrition found that lutein reduced arterial stiffness, thus protecting cardiovascular and neurovascular health.

Zeaxanthin may act as an immune-boosting compound by strengthening the cancer-fighting activity of immune cells, according to findings from Cell Reports Medicine. The results highlight the potential of zeaxanthin to improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies.

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