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How Often You Poop Reveals a Lot About Your Health, Study Shows - SELF Magazine
health 2026/02/27 19:19:25

How Often You Poop Reveals a Lot About Your Health, Study Shows - SELF Magazine

A study published in the journal “Cell Reports Medicine” details how often people poop, along with what your pooping frequency suggests about your overall health. GI experts explain.

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Considering a gut microbiome test? Read this first. - The Washington Post
health 2026/02/27 19:00:00

Considering a gut microbiome test? Read this first. - The Washington Post

New research has found that at-home gut microbiome tests lack standardization, resulting in different results from the same stool sample.

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Column | New dietary guidelines promise science over bias — but come up short - The Washington Post
health 2026/02/27 18:31:52

Column | New dietary guidelines promise science over bias — but come up short - The Washington Post

The Trump administration says it wants evidence driving nutrition conclusions, but bias keeps getting in the way.

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Hidden Virus Found in Gut Bacteria Is Linked to Colorectal Cancer - ScienceAlert
health 2026/02/27 18:01:29

Hidden Virus Found in Gut Bacteria Is Linked to Colorectal Cancer - ScienceAlert

Researchers have made a significant step forward in understanding how gut bacteria, and specifically a newly discovered virus, can contribute to colorectal cancer – one of the most common forms of cancer in the developed world.

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Eating for gut health: Simple, nutritious choices that help promote overall health - New York Post
health 2026/02/27 17:30:00

Eating for gut health: Simple, nutritious choices that help promote overall health - New York Post

You have to care for your gut biome so it can care for you

New York Post
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New study suggests binge-watching and marathon reading may have hidden psychological benefits - PsyPost
health 2026/02/27 17:06:48

New study suggests binge-watching and marathon reading may have hidden psychological benefits - PsyPost

A new study reveals that binge-watching TV or marathon reading helps build strong mental models of fictional worlds, leading viewers to vividly daydream and expand on those stories long after they finish.

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