At the turn of the 21st century, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among American children was roughly 1 in 150. That’s according to data collected by the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A decade later, in 2010, the prevalence had risen to 1 in […]
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The human gut is home to literally trillions of microorganisms. These organisms include bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. This may sound like a problem, but the majority of these organisms are there to help, not hurt your body. The environment these organisms live in is called the microbiome. The microbiome helps promote good health and may reduce weight gain.
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It started with mild anxiety. Emily, who asked to be identified only by her first name because she was discussing her mental health, had just moved to New York City after graduate school, to start a marketing job at a big law firm. She knew it was normal to feel a little on edge. But
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