The nervous system is the body’s direct communication system. It’s made up of the body’s many nerve cells. These cells work together in a network that sends and receives signals from one ...
Heightened mental alertness is an adaptive response. Your body is wise. It’s trying to help you out—even if the help it’s giving isn’t at this moment particularly helpful.
Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A recent study explores one fascinating aspect of this partnership: how gut ...