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Recent Review Investigates Potential Link Between Cardiovascular Health, Inflammation, and the Gut Microbiome

Designs for Health

The gut-heart axis refers to the relationship between the gut microbiome and cardiovascular health. A recently published review by Wang and colleagues explores the potential link between cardiovascular function, the inflammatory response, and the gut microbiome. fragilis ) levels.

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Recent Review Investigates Potential Link Between Cardiovascular Health, Inflammation, and the Gut Microbiome

Designs for Health

The gut-heart axis refers to the relationship between the gut microbiome and cardiovascular health. A recently published review by Wang and colleagues explores the potential link between cardiovascular function, the inflammatory response, and the gut microbiome. fragilis ) levels.

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Electrolytes: Essential Functions for Optimal Health

Designs for Health

Water alone cannot replenish the electrolytes lost due to dehydration, and electrolyte concentration in body fluids affects the cardiovascular, endocrine, and central and autonomic nervous systems. Cardiovascular Health A healthy Na+/K+ ratio is associated with healthy aging and reduced cardiovascular disease risk.

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10 Benefits of Cold Water Swimming

The Sporting

While the cold temperature of wild waters may shock your system, it compels you to concentrate on your breathing, which can calm your nervous system. If you have a high vagal tone, your body can physically relax more quickly after periods of stress, thanks to the effective functioning of your parasympathetic nervous system.

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The Latest on Red Grape and Gut Microbial Health

Designs for Health

The constituents in grape have been shown to support cardiovascular health, antioxidative status , metabolic function, and a healthy inflammatory response. SCFAs have been shown to benefit neuronal health by helping modulate nervous system signaling and serotonin release. . By Colleen Ambrose, ND, MAT.

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Sports and Stimulants: A Brief History

The Sporting

But perhaps none is as bizarre as a favorite of bike racers and marathoners of the early 1900s: strychnine, a powerful stimulant to the central nervous system, unless you take too much, in which case it can stimulate you half way to heaven. It dilates coronary vessels and stimulates the central nervous system and respiratory center.

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Systemic Sleep Deprivation In Today’s Youth

Teen Health 101

A chronic lack of sleep can manifest into obesity, diabetes (and other linked complications), cardiovascular complications, and increased anxiety and depressive moods. To sum it up, caffeine stimulates the nervous system. One more straightforward method is eliminating or lowering daily caffeine intake.