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The unique gut bacteria Roseboria has been linked to stronger muscles and better fitness

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The unique gut bacteria Roseboria has been linked to stronger muscles and better fitness

Scientists from the University of Almeria and the University of Granada, together with researchers from the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC, Netherlands), have identified gut bacteria of the genus Roseboria that are associated with strong muscles and good physical condition. The results support the gut-muscle axis concept. Jonathan Ruiz, professor in the Department of Physical … Read more

Is it healthy to eat a banana every day? Here’s what the experts say

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3 minutes of reading Eating a banana a day is generally safe for most healthy people and can be a beneficial way to get more fruit. Bananas provide potassium, fiber, vitamin C, and resistant starch, which can help with digestion, fullness, heart health, and exercise recovery. It may not be suitable for everyone, especially people … Read more

How concerned should you be about your BMI?

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How concerned should you be about your BMI?

Simple measurements don’t always tell the whole story Lee Charlie/Shutterstock I consider myself a healthy person. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables, love fiber, eat rocket twice a week and try to sneak it in for lunch on the days I don’t have it. But when I recently calculated my body mass index (BMI), … Read more

Youth Mental Health Summit Brings California Leaders and Young Voices to Discuss Youth Mental Health Challenges

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The Coalition to Empower Our Future is hosting a mental health summit in Sacramento to examine complicating factors; Discuss the need for a comprehensive solution Sacramento, California, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Empowering Our Future Coalition (CEF), a growing partnership focused on understanding the many contributing factors surrounding youth mental health and well-being, … Read more

Why won’t Orange County open an $86 million mental health center?

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Why won't Orange County open an $86 million mental health center?

A new Orange County campus designed to house the mentally ill has finished construction in Irvine, but can’t because of a lawsuit between county leaders and the nonprofit that helped build it. It’s part of a years-long dispute between the county and Mind OC, who were once fierce partners in a public-private partnership to create … Read more

Gun violence on youth mental health and well-being KFF

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Gun violence affects many children and adolescents in the United States.​​​​​​In response to increasing gun violence—including school shootings—federal gun policy and awareness of the physical and psychological harms associated with gun violence have increased. However, during Trump’s second administration, some of these policies are being rolled back, including expanded access to mental health and trauma … Read more

One food all Americans can agree on

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One food all Americans can agree on

If nutrition is a sport, it has no ordinary fans. Support for Team Protein, the 2025 champions, is numerous and exciting, supported by the vast industry of protein supplement products such as popcorn, soda and cereal. Also famous is the MAHA team, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who endorses “real foods,” especially … Read more