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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --LifeNet Health LifeSciences, a leader in all-human biomedical research solutions, will showcase a unique new triculture system during the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting and ToxExpo in San Diego, March 27-31. The triculture system is the first all-human liver model to offer unparalleled human relevance, along with a new level of reproducibility and predictability.

LifeNet Health LifeSciences will also offer a live exhibitor-hosted session and four poster presentations at SOT in addition to showcasing a full portfolio of human-based cell, biospecimen, and cell-model solutions, including primary human hepatocytes and liver non-parenchymal cells; snap frozen and FFPE block liver tissue samples; healthy and diseased tissues for comparative studies; and a prospective research biospecimen program.

"Increasingly, use of human cells and tissues is a must-have during every stage of the drug discovery pipeline," said Louis Dias, General Manager of LifeNet Health LifeSciences. "Our unique innovations bring new levels of precision and consistency to in vitro biology, to accelerate development of safer, more effective treatments."

SOT attendees can learn more by visiting the LifeNet Health LifeSciences subject matter experts at booth #2204. Additional activities during the meeting include:

Get the latest SOT news and announcements by visiting LNHLifeSciences.org/SOT.

About LifeNet Health LifeSciencesLifeNet Health LifeSciences is an innovative leader, trusted collaborator, and reliable solutions provider with a commitment to providing game-changing innovations in human in vitro biology. Discover more at LNHLifeSciences.org.

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By Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D.

Life expectancy is a measure commonly considered when it comes to the overall health of a population. In this day and age, when most of us think about which medical interventions are most important to increase life expectancy, we probably think about things like treatment of cancer, interventions to treat heart attacks, or surgeries for life threatening illnesses. While those things are all important, their overall impact on a populations life expectancy pales in comparison to the prevention of infectious disease.

Average life expectancy around the world has doubled in the last two hundred years, from about 40 years to 80 years, with the bulk of that change occurring long before we had effective cancer treatment or cardiac catheterization. Before the 20th century, infant and childhood death was extremely common due to infections spread by contaminated water and food. It is estimated that through most of human history nearly half of children died before adulthood, almost entirely due to infections.

Armed with the new knowledge of germ theory, societies in the late 1800s began instituting early public health interventions such as sewage management, water treatment, milk pasteurization, and garbage collection, which resulted in rapid decreases in death from food and water borne infections, and thus increased population wide life expectancy.

Later, widespread use of vaccines for many fatal diseases led to enormous improvements in the health and longevity of populations across the globe. Try to imagine a world in which almost everyone is affected by the death of children due to polio, measles, smallpox, tetanus, the list goes on. That these deaths are now extremely rare or eliminated al together is nothing short of a modern miracle, and we ought not take it for granted.

Antibiotic use has exploded since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, and the proper use of antibiotics continues to help us prevent early death due to infections that might have been fatal left untreated. Modern science has led to effective treatments for even the most challenging infections such as tuberculosis and HIV.

Modern medicine uses abundant, wonderful technologies and treatments which help us extend lives and reduce suffering of our individual patients. But statistically, no fancy new development is likely to have the quantitative impact on human society that compares to those early public health measures. As a society, we would be careless to forget the worth of our public health institutions which have helped us thrive and double our average life expectancy. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices internal medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow The Prairie Doc at http://www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook featuring

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The pursuit of a healthy lifestyle can sometimes divert attention away from what is most important: having fun. Its a reminder from the worlds oldest living person, Kane Tanaka, a vivacious 119-year-old woman residing in Fukuoka, Japan.

The caption reads: Tanaka did not mention a regular fitness routine or a precise food plan when questioned about the key to her longevity. Tanaka has consumed so much Coke throughout her life that the Coca-Cola company surprised her on her 119th birthday with two personalized bottles of her favorite beverage, which her great-granddaughter Junko Tanaka shared on Twitter.

So, what has kept Tanaka enthused and motivated even after he has reached the age of 100? It is not concentrating on the past, but rather focusing on the present moment, according to her grandson, Eiji Tanaka. I dont recall her discussing the past much, he told CNN. Shes really forward-thinkingshe loves living in the moment. Her family has also stated that she keeps her mind and body active by performing arithmetic, calligraphy, and staying curious. She did, in fact, work at her familys store until she was 103 years old.

The connection between health, meaning, and happiness is well-established. In fact, four of the nine longevity pillars (qualities shared by residents in Blue Zones, where people regularly live to be 100) have nothing to do with diet or exercise. Longevity is bestowed to individuals who find meaning in their lives, handle stress, participate in their communities, and stay close to their families.

Purpose leads to happiness, and happiness leads to greater health than unhappiness or indifference, says Richard Honaker, MD, chief medical advisor at Your Doctors Online. Tanakas life has long been full of meaningand she continues to learn, spend time with individuals she cares about, and develop her own mental power and curiosity on a daily basis.

All of this corresponds with information from The Human Longevity Project, a nine-part documentary series showcasing residents of the worlds longest-living and healthiest populations, as well as specialists, healers, and doctors. Working hard, creating meaningful connections, and reducing stress are all connected to living a long, healthy life, according to some of the primary conclusions from this project.

Another scientifically proven method for bringing happiness: companionship. According to one study, having good friends contributes to the link between health and happiness. You dont need a large number of friends, but rather a few dependable people who make you happy.

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Dr. Charles Gant MD shares his optimistic outlook on the planet's prospects in "An Earthly Chance."

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized as a leading medical authority in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Charles Gant has extended his expertise to climate change in his eighth book, "An Earthly Chance."

"As a doctor, I care about the health and well-being of my patients and our planet. The time has come to assert our political resolve to saving the earth's ecosystems through the intelligent application of sound agricultural and geoengineering principles," Gant says. "Without solving our carbon problem, our planet and humankind's health is not sustainable."

After completingresidency training in Family Practice and Psychiatry, Gant integrated his psychology, addiction medicine, meditation other healing methods into his practice. He pioneered the concept of "causal medicine."

For the last five decades, Gant has expanded eclectic healing approaches for the mind, body and spirit. He defines causal medicine as "an innovative approach to disease prevention and treatment that takes into account individual differences in biochemistry, immunology, endocrinology, toxicology and environmental stressors in order to optimize genetic expression and wellness."

Exploring the root causes and possible solutions for climate change was Gant's next logical subject to tackle head-on in "An Earthly Chance,"since the quality of our environment, our air, food and water, greatly impact such genetic expression and wellness.

"Sequestrating carbon into the topsoil through regenerative agriculture, and thus removing a trillion tons of carbon dioxide from our atmosphere, is a critical way to begin to markedly enhance the quality of food and reverse our epidemics of chronic disease, thus increasing our health, enhancing longevity, and averting ecological disaster," Gant says.

"Only by empowering consumers, can we take responsibility to reverse and solve climate change and bring all these positive benefits to humanity. This book explains precisely how we can do this!"

Available now in Kindle format through Amazon, "An Earthly Chance," will be published soon in both hard and soft copies https://www.amazon.com/Earthly-Chance-Charles-Gant-PhD-ebook/dp/B09TS6KXVS/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1647278565&refinements=p_27%3ACharles+Gant&s=books&sr=1-4

Getting to the root of a problem is inherent in Gant's DNA: "Climate change is primarily caused by excess carbon in the air. This occurs by burning fossil fuels and modern agricultural methods. Climate change can be solved, lifespans markedly improved and all life on our precious planet can be saved," he explained.

"We are expected to sacrifice the burning of carbon, which is the only inexpensive, plentiful, and indispensable fuel that provides for the feeding of our planet and brings us abundance and prosperity.

"Without solving our carbon problem our planet and humankind's health is not sustainable, but most countries will not jeopardize their militaries and their ability to grow, harvest and provide food because agriculture and military security totally depends on the energy derived from fossil fuels."

Gant remains optimistic that climate change is possible, "but we must recognize that restrictions in the burning of fossil fuels is a hoax. Instead we can solve Climate Change by taking excess carbon out of the atmosphere and sequestering it into our soils and plants to markedly improve health and longevity."

"It's not too late," the doctor, teacher and author says in the introduction to "An Earthly Chance." "The only sane climate change solution possible is science-based, economically responsible and depends on healing human beings and our environment."

About Dr. Charles GantDr. Charles Gant is the author of eight books, a teacher and a medical practitioner. He holds both a doctor of medicine (M.D.) and a doctorate (Ph.D.) degrees.

As a physician, Gant has practiced functional and integrative medicine and mindfulness-based cognitive psychotherapy for nearly five decades. He has incorporated Causal Medicine into his practice in the last decade. Precision medicine is an innovative approach to disease prevention and treatment that considers each individual's differences in genomics, environmental stressors, biochemistry, and lifestyles. https://www.nihadc.com/practitioners/dr-chas-gant-md-ph-d.html

He holds a B.S. in chemistry from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, an M.D. from the University of Virginia Medical School and postgraduate training in Family Practice, Psychiatry and Psychology(Ph.D.)

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Ruthie Charlton has been named the February 2022 Outer Banks Hotline Volunteer of the Month. She is a long-time crisis line volunteer and was nominated for the recognition by crisis line volunteer coordinator Marian William.

Ruthie was born and resided in New Jersey until her move to the Outer Banks in 1985. Soon after her move, she began volunteering with Britthaven, now known as Peak Nursing Home, until 2005, stated William. She also volunteered with Outer Banks Hospice until 2010. She has been a volunteer with Outer Banks Hotline for over 25 years and volunteers answering our crisis line calls. She is a valued volunteer. Her longevity with the Outer Banks Hotline is appreciated by the all the staff at the Safehouse and Administration.

Besides all of the volunteering Ruthie has done, she still has had the opportunity to enjoy some hobbies, such as cooking, entertaining, singing in the Outer Banks Chorus (until Covid showed up), knitting prayer shawls from her church, and reading books, William continued. Her best buddy is her cat Opi who loves to eat sushi, when he can convince Ruthie to share it.

The Outer Banks Hotline press release about the recognition states Ruthie personifies the kindness and generosity of the volunteer spirit!

Outer Banks Hotlines mission is to promote a safe and compassionate community. We are a private, non-profit human services organization that provides crisis intervention, safe house, information and referrals, advocacy, and prevention education services to residents of and visitors to the Outer Banks, stated the press release.

Hotlines volunteers and staff provide the community with crisis intervention in the areas of domestic violence and sexual assault response, prevention education, support groups and community outreach. A 24-hour crisis line (252-473-3366) connects a distressed caller to a volunteer trained to listen and make referrals. Topics include suicide, family problems, depression, substance abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault.

For more information, visit obhotline.org or call 252-473-5121. Those interested in volunteering should call or stop by a Hotline store.

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The numbers behind the worlds shifting demographics are at times difficult to comprehend. Human life expectancy has boomed since the industrial times, doubling between 1900 and 2000. Scientists predict that more than half of babies born in rich countries today will live to be 100.

However, declining birth rates around the world means that there are currently more people over the age of 60 than children under the age of 5. In fact, according to the WHO, over the next 30 years, the proportion of the worlds population over 60 years will nearly double from 12% to 22%.

Current retirement and pension systems are not equipped for the reality of unprecedented longevity and shifting work and health outcomes. Neither are most peoples life plans. The Stanford Center on Longevity recently suggested that the 30 extra years of life people are living should be seen as a dividend that can be strategically distributed across all stages of life.

We need to be similarly imaginative in creating new and improved policies that will address the changing financial needs of all citizens over the course of a 100-year life.

This break in the traditional societal norm of going to school, building a career, and then retiring is already happening for millions of workers around the world. People might decide to take a break from work in order to raise children, care for sick relatives, or go back to school, even in mid-life, to learn a new skill so they can advance in or change their career. They might work gig jobs and work on demand, or choose freelance work that lets them set their own schedule.

As workers age, some have no desire to retire; they still feel healthy and productive, they may not want to give up the sense of community they have at a workplace, and their jobs perhaps dont have the physical demands that make continuing indefinitely impossible. Others will want a phased retirement and continue to work several days a week, while still others will be looking forward to a more traditional, and traditionally timed, full retirement..

Our different ways of working, living, and spending has made the one-size-fits-all retirement plans of the past, where money is saved up to be spent in the later years of life, neither feasible nor practical. Many people will want to spend that money during one of the aforementioned transitions perhaps, or for other reasons that today may be seen as a career interruption but will someday be considered part of the regular ebb and flow of a long, productive life.

The need to address changing demographics and the financial implications they encompass is an issue that knows no border. Every country will be dealing with this reality in the coming decades and we will need multi-stakeholder solutions to be prepared.

What should we be asking of our leaders and of ourselves to help people stay financially resilient as they live longer lives?

Policymakers: Be more innovative. Help people create better savings plans that make sense for the way we live and work in the 21st century. The pension plans from the last century will not work anymore.

Private sector: Be more inclusive and equitable. Make financial products for all of society, not just the wealthy. Gig workers, stay-at-home moms, and lower-income workers all need savings options. Update your financial literacy plans for this new demographic reality.

Individuals: Be bolder. This is the time to rethink everything. Dont be afraid to pivot and change careers or learn a new skill. There are thousands of courses, certificates, and degrees that can be obtained online at very low cost.

Society: Be kinder. Stop promoting ageist stereotypes that depict this demographic change as a problem. A longer lifespan with more choices in how we fill it is a privilege. Whatever challenge it presents to our long-held beliefs or established systems for things like retirement saving is also an opportunity to expand our sense of whats possible for ourselves and for policies covering practical needslike a better savings plan for all citizens for the next century.

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Let's chat about our primary detoxification organ: the liver. Without the liver optimally converting toxins into compounds that can be easily eliminated, those toxins can make a detour and set up shop in the brain, nerves, glands, and other tissues in the body. Left unchecked, that stresses the body unnecessarily and has health implications down the road.

However, with a holistic approach to healthy food and lifestyle choices, we can fully support detoxification in the liver and throughout the body. One of the ways to do this is upping our bodies' antioxidant network and activity.*

When toxins enter the liver, many are biotransformed into water-soluble compounds so they can be excreted via urine. (Fat-soluble ones go out via bile and then on out with our bowel movements). Free radicals are a byproduct of these processes, and the liver relies on antioxidants to neutralize these free radicals and maintain redox balance.* Without homeostasis between oxidants and antioxidants, the liver experiences oxidative stress, and that can mean less optimal conversion and elimination of toxins.*

While getting antioxidants through diet is always a great way to support whole-body longevity, cellular resilience, and, yesdetoxification, there are certain antioxidants like glutathione that are not as bioavailable in dietary sources. That's why we decided to create a premium, antioxidant-rich, glutathione-centered supplement that supports detoxification in the liver and throughout the whole body.*

mindbodygreen's daily detox+ comprehensively supports daily cellular, organ, and whole-body cleanup activities for active detoxification, which is a 24/7 affair.* Master antioxidant glutathione is the leader of this cleanup crew, cruising tissues to help clear toxins and restore equilibrium.*

In addition to delivering specific detoxifying actions in their own right, the four additional bioactives promote the master antioxidant (glutathione) by increasing its production (milk thistle), bolstering its body stores (vitamin C), helping activate its enzymes (selenium), and supporting its regeneration (NAC).*Talk about a 360-degree detox design.

This innovative, detox-supporting formula delivers daily, "boots-on-the-ground" actions against free radicals to combat oxidative stress and promote whole-body health benefitsand wellness experts can't get enough.*

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Neuromagen Plans to Submit an IND for a First-in-Human Clinical Study of AGS-499 for ALS by 2023

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuromagen Pharma Ltd., a company developing a new class of drugs for the treatment of degenerative and senescence-associated diseases, announced today the approval by the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) of a NIS 1.3 million grant (75% of an approved budget of NIS 1.8 million; ~$500,000). The program may be eligible for a 2nd year funding of up to NIS 3.5 million under the "women-entrepreneurs" incentive plan. The IIA funds will be used towards advancing AGS-499, Neuromagen's lead drug candidate to IND submission and to first-in-human clinical trials which are expected during 2024.

Neuromagen is developing a family of patent protected small molecule activators of telomerase reverse transcriptase a key aging related enzyme which is associated with longevity and senescence. AGS-499, the lead drug candidate, demonstrated outstanding neurogenesis and neuroprotective effects by delaying the onset and the progression of ALS in the hSOD1-G93A Tg mouse model, as well as in neuronal cells derived from ALS patients.

Prof. Esther Priel, Founder and CTO of Neuromagen said: "We are very happy to be receiving the IIA support. The IIA R&D Fund is a very competitive program. These grants are approved following a rigorous and comprehensive professional assessment of our technological innovation, demonstrated preclinical efficacy, workplan and budget, business potential, as well as to our team's ability to execute the workplan". Gil Ben-Menachem, Neuromagen's Founder & CEO added: "In addition to the financial support, the IIA grant approval serves as a mark of quality for our science and our team. The funding will enable us to advance the development of AGS-499 towards first-in-human clinical trials during 2024".

The company will provide an overview of its technology and drug pipeline at the upcoming sixteenth annual BIO-Europe Spring partnering conference.

About Neuromagen Pharma

Neuromagen Pharma is an early-stage pharmaceutical company developing a new class of innovative small molecules which activate telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) an enzyme which plays a major role in aging-related diseases and in cellular senescence. Neuromagen's pipeline includes drugs for neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and Alzheimer's, type 1 diabetes, fertility, and cardiovascular diseases.

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Austin screamed as Shawn Mendesrealized his power Saturday night, as South by Southwest Music Festival came to a close.

Mendes, who rose to fame on Vine and is only 23 years old, put on a part-pop-part-rock show at Moody Amphitheater in Waterloo Park. A line wrapped around the park well before doors opened at 7 p.m. The show was open to SXSW badge-holders and members of the general public who scored tickets.

Staff at the show told us they had not seen the line look like that in the past two days of shows at Waterloo Park; Thursday's show featured rappers Gunna and Young Thugand Friday's starred Kygo.

On Saturday, DJ YRWVY and Colombian singerSebastin Yatra went on before Mendes. The crowd already was excited, but everything changed when Mendes arrived.

The lights went down right at 9:30 p.m. and smoke shot off from the stage. And then there was Mendes, in black jeans and a white shirt, buttons undone, with a white tank underneath.

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The screams, oh, the screams. It was as if Mendes had announced universal healthcare or an end to the 40-hour workweek. The reaction to the pop star who is really, very cute was giddy. At one point in the show, he took the long button-down off to just wear the tank, and even we were screaming.

Mendes kicked off the show with "Wonder," "If I Can't Have You," and "Call My Friends." Underneath all that boy-band charm is a hugely talented performer. He sang and played piano, acoustic guitar and electric guitar.

He displayedthe suave style of a more seasoned artist. His voice was strong and smooth, and he hit all the high notes with ease.

If at any point in the showMendes wanted to stop singing, he could have. The crowd knew every word to every song, only pausing to scream when Mendes threw a guitar pick or brushed his hair back.

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We enjoyed his slowed-down version of "Seorita," the song casual listeners were mostlikely familiar with, a duetwith ex-girlfriendCamila Cabello. He sat at the piano for the song.

Throughout his set, Mendes grinned every time he realized the audience knew the words to yet another song.

"This feels like the first time I've really been able to connect and hear people sing back songs in two or three years," he said. "Thank you for singing.You guys sound awesome."

At the beginning of "305," Mendes brought a girl up from the crowd to sing with him. He asked if she knew the words. She said, "Yeah, I do," but her face said, "Duh." Was she a plant? We don't care. The whole thing was very sweet and added to our new stan-dom for Mendes.

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Mendes closed out the show with "When You're Gone" and "In My Blood" and did not return for an encore, despite the screams for one more song. (Our screams among them.)

He had the power of a boy band but without all the extra boys. We also think he'll have longevity that, unfortunately for the human population, 'N SYNC did not have.

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It's no secret that our gut plays a vital role in our overall health and is linked to our immune system and brain, which has a direct negative impact on our general well-being if we don't have a healthy gut. "A healthy gut is foundational to the health of the entire body because it is where 70-80% of our immune system resides. The microbes in the gut also play critical roles in regulating our metabolism, mood, and mental health, and, of course, digestion," Dr. Sunjya K. Schweig, MD, an expert in complex chronic illnesses with California Center for Functional Medicine tells Eat This, Not That! Health. Harvard Health stated, "The brain has a direct effect on the stomach and intestines. For example, the very thought of eating can release the stomach's juices before food gets there. This connection goes both ways. A troubled intestine can send signals to the brain, just as a troubled brain can send signals to the gut. Therefore, a person's stomach or intestinal distress can be the cause or the product of anxiety, stress, or depression. That's because the brain and the gastrointestinal (GI) system are intimately connected." Having an unhealthy gut doesn't just cause digestive issues, but other health concerns like thyroid issues, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and type 1 diabetes. ETNT! Health spoke with Dr. Shomir Banarjee, a board-certified physician with Paloma Health who explained how to help heal unhealthy gut signs to watch out for. Read onand to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had COVID.

Dr. Banarjee tells us, "An unhealthy gut is one that has an overabundance of bad bacteria. Surprisingly, there are more organisms in the human digestive tract than cells in the entire body. The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria and fungi that help us digest food and also support other body processes. A healthy gut is made of mostly good bacteria that help us break down food and work together with our immune system to prevent pathogens from entering our bloodstream. When harmful bacteria are allowed to proliferate in the gut (which often occurs due to poor diet or exposure to pathogens from our food), the healthy bacteria get wiped out."

Dr. Banarjee says, "Our digestive health is really reflective in every body system. As a consequence, there are so many different ways our bodies tell us that we have an unhealthy gut. Everything from fatigue, depression or low mood, skin problems, sore muscles and joints, and even the presence of autoimmune conditions can all be signs that something is not well within the gut. Of course, there are also gut-specific symptoms that are usually the most telling signs of an unhealthy gut. For example, frequent abdominal cramping, bloating, irregular bowel movements, and gas can all be signs that your gut flora is out of balance."

According to Dr. Banarjee, "Anyone may be at risk of an unhealthy gut, but it is certainly more common in people who make poor dietary choices, and also those with certain health conditions that affect the digestive system. For example, people who have conditions that affect gut motility like IBS may be at greater risk for an over proliferation of harmful gut bacteria."

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"Eating wholesome foods that are nutrient-dense is essential for fueling your body, and your gut flora," says Dr. Banarjee. "One of the best ways we can feed the good bacteria in our guts is by eating a diet rich in fiber. Our bodies cannot actually break down fiber, so we rely on bacteria to do that for us. Fiber is essential to help move digestive contents along, thereby preventing frustrating complications like constipation. Fiber consumption is dose-response related to longevity."

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Dr. Banarjee reminds us, "In our society that loves flavored and caffeinated drinks, many of us do not get enough plain water every day. Indeed, we often get too much sugar through flavored beverages, which in turn fuels unhealthy organisms. Water is vital because it not only hydrates our tissues but also helps lubricate our intestines so that we can move stools along without restriction or discomfort."

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Dr. Banarjee states, "Stress takes a toll on the whole body, and our stress levels are certainly reflective of our digestive health. Many people notice they have more gut problems when they are stressed, such as abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and bloating. Cortisol, the stress hormone, can affect how our digestive systems work. So, when cortisol levels are higher, it can throw off our digestive function. Additionally, when we are stressed, we often don't make the best food choices, which can certainly disrupt a healthy gut flora as well. You can also reduce oxidative stress by not eating too much sugar, starch, animal products, (not including fish), and fried foods."6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

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