All Bridget Chalifour articles
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NewsScientists probe links between green space exposure, mental health and the nasal microbiome
Researchers recently studied associations among green space exposure, mental well-being, and the nasal microbiome—the microbes in a person’s nose. The analysis showed correlations among microbial signatures, time spent outdoors and positive mental well-being.
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NewsBreastfeeding alters infant gut in ways that boost brain development, may improve test scores
A study of the infant ‘fecal metabolome’ suggests that nursing, including part-time while supplementing with formula, yields significant brain-health benefits.