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\u00a9 Alena Kryazheva – stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n
40% of young women are iron deficient<\/a><\/p>\n Almost 40% of young women in the United States have it low iron levels<\/a>, according to the first study on this topic. Some experts hypothesize that this may be due to menstruation, but a quarter of the girls who tested positive for anemia had not started their periods. Symptoms of iron deficiency include brain fog, hair loss, and fatigue, and as a result, the symptoms are often overlooked.<\/p>\n Experimental probiotic could detoxify mercury<\/a><\/p>\n Researchers have identified a probiotic bacteria that can detoxify mercury<\/a>. Mercury exists naturally and sometimes enters the food chain. This bacterium could one day be used to prevent poisoning in vulnerable populations, especially those who consume a lot of fish. The research has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal.<\/p>\n Is morning coffee a placebo?<\/a><\/p>\n Research shows that coffee, not just caffeine, wakes us up. Coffee \u201cincreases brain activity linked to visual processing and higher level cognitive function<\/a>.\u201d One reason this may be true is because of the morning routine: people may associate coffee with being productive. Coffee also contains polyphenols that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.<\/p>\n