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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), in which approximately 84% of the world’s population lives, are not equitably represented in large-scale gut microbiome research.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Brain functioning is known to naturally decline as we age, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional state when small changes in memory and other mental abilities coexist with normal functioning.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Since the 1990s, WHI has led groundbreaking research in women’s health, generating findings that have shaped clinical practice and public health policies in the United States.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[“Results from our experiment indicate that even short-term consumption of mabisi or heat-treated mabisi results in a shift in gut microbial composition similar to one caused by a prebiotic, FOS,” wrote researchers from Wageningen University.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Astaxanthin as antioxidant may offer a range of benefits for the skin, research suggests, from targeting fine lines and wrinkles to hyperpigmentation and UV protection. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The relationship between sleep and creatine metabolism may be more complex than previously thought.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[A clinical trial has highlighted the potential gut-brain benefits of synbiotics for post-COVID chronic fatigue syndrome.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Probiotics supplementation could improve stool frequency and consistency, says a new study by South Korean health functional foods firm Chong Kun Dang Healthcare. ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The composite dietary antioxidant index may be an important protective factor for the risk of endometriosis, research suggests.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA["Manufacturers and suppliers could benefit from developing educational materials that emphasize evidence-based information, challenge misconceptions about the performance-enhancing benefits of supplements and highlight the importance of informed decision-making," said Jana Daher, researcher at the University of Guelph.]]></image:caption>
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