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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Roles of Gut Health and Vitamins B12 & Folic Acid Chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), is a debilitating condition characterized by severe exhaustion that is not relieved by rest and is often worsened by physical or mental activity. For decades, its causes have remained unclear, but recent research points to important biological factors involving both gut health and nutrition. A study by researchers at Cornell University, published in Microbiome, found that ME/CFS patients exhibit significant differences in their gut microbiome and immune system. By analysing stool and blood samples from 48 individuals...

Scientists warn that current vitamin B12 guidelines may be putting your brain at risk, while a vitamin D supplement may have a “previously unknown” downside Recent scientific research has raised important questions about whether current nutritional guidelines are truly sufficient to protect long-term human health. In particular, new studies examining vitamin B12 and vitamin D suggest that accepted standards for supplementation and deficiency may overlook subtle but significant effects on the brain, nervous system, and immune function. These findings have prompted researchers to reconsider whether “normal” nutrient levels are always optimal and whether some commonly used supplements may be less...

Recent research from University College Cork and APC Microbiome Ireland has highlighted the profound influence that early-life nutrition may have on long-term brain function and eating behaviour. The study suggests that frequent consumption of high-fat, high-sugar foods during childhood could alter the brain’s appetite-regulation systems in ways that persist into adulthood, even after an individual adopts a healthier diet later in life. At the same time, the findings offer encouraging evidence that beneficial gut bacteria and prebiotic fibres may help reduce some of these long-lasting effects. The researchers focused on the relationship between diet, the brain, and the gut microbiome....

Vitamins, Aging, and Brain Health: What New Research Reveals  Two new studies are adding to growing scientific interest in how common nutritional supplements may influence aging and long-term brain health. One large clinical trial suggests that a daily multivitamin could modestly slow biological aging in older adults, while another study found that higher vitamin D levels in midlife were linked to lower levels of a dementia-related protein years later.  Although researchers caution that neither study proves supplements can prevent aging or dementia, the findings point toward potentially accessible strategies for supporting healthier aging.  Daily Multivitamins May Slow Biological Aging  A major clinical...