Introduction Your gut may quietly control two things most people care about every day: glowing skin and strong immunity. Many people invest in expensive skincare creams, serums, and treatments hoping for clearer skin, yet overlook what is happening inside their digestive system. The truth is that your gut health plays a powerful role in determining how your skin looks and how effectively your immune system protects you from illness. Inside your digestive tract lives a complex community of trillions of microorganisms known as the gut microbiome . These microbes help digest food, produce vitamins, regulate inflammation, and even communicate with your immune system. When this ecosystem is balanced, it supports smoother digestion, stronger immunity, and healthier skin. When it becomes imbalanced—due to stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, or antibiotics—people may notice issues such as acne breakouts, dull skin, bloating, or frequent infections. Researchers now refer to this relati...
Research Highlights the Need for Further Studies on Air Pollution and Other Contributing Factors The number of people diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked is on the rise, with air pollution identified as a significant factor, according to the World Health Organization’s cancer agency. Lung cancer among individuals who have never used cigarettes or tobacco is now estimated to be the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, as reported by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The IARC noted that nearly all cases of lung cancer in non-smokers manifest as adenocarcinoma, which has become the most prevalent of the four primary lung cancer subtypes in both men and women globally. A study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal indicated that in 2022, approximately 200,000 adenocarcinoma cases were linked to air pollution exposure. The highest incidence of adenocarcinoma attributed to air pollution was recorded in East Asi...