We read new nutrition studies all the time. And we love it! But we recently realized that we never share the most exciting ones with you. So in today’s episode we’re covering 4 newly published studies that caught our attention—and we think they’ll catch yours. Will taking a probiotic shrink your waist? Is exercise just as important for your mental health as counseling? Can chocolate and water help you live longer? Let’s dive in. 



References and links mentioned in the episode: 
The Effect of Microbiome Therapies on Waist Circumference, a Measure of Central Obesity, in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
 
Chocolate Consumption in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in Women: The Women’s Health Initiative
 
Exercise more effective than medicines to manage mental health
 
Middle-age high normal serum sodium as a risk factor for
accelerated biological aging, chronic diseases, and premature
mortality
 
Does Dehydration Cause High Blood Pressure?
 
Show Notes: 
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