Which Water Filter is Good?

From eNewsletter 9/9/2024

DID YOU KNOW that several studies were just published about how important it is to protect our young people from excess inflammation?

According to one study from JAMA Psychiatry, low-grade systemic inflammation, tracked by C-reactive protein blood level screening, peaking in midchildhood was associated with specific mental and cardiometabolic disorders in young adulthood.

Another study from JAMA Psychiatry expanded the inflammatory biomarker screening in young persons to include leukocytes, haptoglobin, C-reactive protein, and IgG. They were all found to be associated with a risk of inflammation-related psychiatric disorders, and should be used for high-risk population identification.

Finally, a study from The Journal of Nutrition found that elevated cow milk antibody concentrations (IgG) and high consumption of liquid milk after infancy are related to type 1 diabetes development in children (diabetes is a chronic inflammatory disease). According to the authors, cow milk intolerance screening is a strong biomarker for young immune systems prone to developing islet autoimmunity and should be emphasized.

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Personalize Your Fiber

From eNewsletter 9/4/2024

DID YOU KNOW that Yerba mate tea does more than just provide a tasty alternative for those who cannot drink coffee?

According to a study in Nutrients, Yerba mate has anti-inflammatory capacity and beneficial effects in different inflammatory contexts such as insulin resistance or obesity.

In fact, researchers found that Yerba mate promotes an immunosuppressive environment by enhancing anti-inflammatory M2 macrophage differentiation, reducing colitis symptoms, and suggest that Yerba mate consumption may be a cost-effective, supportive treatment for ulcerative colitis.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

From September 2, 2024

DID YOU KNOW that a study from Medrxiv found that tart cherry extract improved sleep quality, daytime alertness, insomnia symptoms, and anxiety without impacting sleep duration and latency in a group of adults? Moreover, there was greater improvement with longer-term consumption.

In another study from Nutrients, researchers discovered that tart cherry extract was found to be beneficial for optimizing the human metabolome, which is the sum of our metabolites (e.g. glucose, lactate, lipids) that reflect the sum of biochemical activities in our organ systems.

NOTE TO PAID NCI WELL CONNECT SUBSCRIBERS: Today's issue is truncated due to the holiday.

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