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We may finally know why psychological stress worsens gut inflammation

26 May 2023

A pathway between the brain and the immune system discovered in mice could explain why prolonged stress can exacerbate inflammatory bowel disease
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The truth about the foods said to boost your immune system

2 November 2022

Many foods thought to enhance our natural defences, such as orange juice and turmeric, don’t live up to the hype. Instead, the key to a healthy immune system lies in nurturing your gut microbiome

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