How Exercise Affects Your Microbiome + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: a bold new treatment for irregular heart rhythm; a look at one of the latest advancements in brain science; and how exercising can improve your gut health.
A ‘Game Changer’ for Patients With Irregular Heart Rhythm
The New York Times
For patients suffering from this condition—which kills an estimated 325,000 Americans each year—a non-invasive experimental treatment offers hope.
Exercise Can Beneficially Alter the Composition of Your Gut Microbiome
New Atlas
According to two new studies, exercising may have unexpected benefits on the microbiome in your gut.
How Scientists Are Growing Mini Brains in Petri Dishes for Experiments
NPR
A short read—or a quick listen—on one of the latest advancements in brain science: scientists are growing miniature brains in the lab in efforts to learn more about how they form—and how they respond to experimental brain disease drugs.
Why Your Brain Hates Other People
Nautilus
Stanford University Professor Robert Sapolsky offers a fascinating look at how humans often divide the world into Us and Them, which can have negative effects. The good news: There’s room for optimism.