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Your go-to source for daily breakdowns of the latest health, fitness, and nutrition research.
Your Sunscreen Is Doing More Harm Than Good.
Despite marketing claims, major studies show no clear link between UV exposure and melanoma, and outdoor workers may even have lower melanoma rates than those indoors. Meanwhile, most conventional sunscreens contain seed oils that oxidize under heat, hormone-disrupting chemicals like oxybenzone, and titanium dioxide nanoparticles that can reach your brain.
Your Gut Health Could Hinge on Two Simple Additions.
A 2025 double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Laterza et al. in Nutrients found that taking a multistrain probiotic with vitamin D significantly improved gut barrier function and microbiota balance in people with IBS. Benefits even lasted after treatment stopped.