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Pomegranate extract, gut bacteria and the surprising source of skin elasticity

Inside the narcissistic brain: fMRI research sheds light on the narcissist’s struggle with empathy

Plant and animal proteins show opposite effects on testosterone levels

Brisker walking tied to longer life

More education reduces dementia risk decades later

Pomegranate extract, gut bacteria and the surprising source of skin elasticity

Centre Tecnologic de Catalunya (Spain), October 27 2026 (Natura News)

 

A 12-week study of pomegranate extract supplementation in 64 women showed improved skin elasticity and hydration—effects that appeared tied not to the fruit itself but to bacteria living in their digestive tracts. The results, published in a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled study, add to a growing body of research connecting digestive health to skin function.

 

The trial tested 367 mg and 700 mg doses of Pomanox pomegranate extract. The 700 mg dose produced about 12 percent more improvement in elasticity

 

Pomegranate’s active plant compounds known as ellagitannins cannot be absorbed efficiently on their own during digestion. Instead, the large intestine must break them down into smaller molecules called urolithins, particularly urolithin A. Urine tests confirmed that 62 of the study participants saw urolithin A levels rise after supplementation, and those with the highest levels experienced the greatest improvement in skin elasticity.

 

On the skin, Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus increased. These bacteria help maintain a balanced microbial environment and protect against pathogens. In the gut, both supplement doses boosted Prevotella, a group typically associated with a diet high in fiber, while the lower dose increased Akkermansia, a microbe linked with a healthy gut lining and reduced inflammation.

Inside the narcissistic brain: fMRI research sheds light on the narcissist’s struggle with empathy

Aalto University (Finland), October 26 2026 (Eurekalert)

 

Many people have narcissistic traits to some degree, for example, confidence in one’s own superiority, a sense of entitlement and a desire to be the centre of attention. However, some people present with notably higher narcissistic traits than others, and the neural basis of so-called ‘grandiose narcissism’ has rarely been studied in socially complex situations.

 

Neuroscience researchers used functional MRI (fMRI) to investigate how narcissistic traits influence brain activation in a situation mirroring everyday life. The findings showed that narcissistic brains were less in sync with one another during moments where people usually experience a sense of shared embarrassment. 

 

People with a high number of narcissistic traits respond to another person’s vulnerable experience differently than others. People with a high level of narcissistic traits may not necessarily build supportive or genuine connections with others, which can lead to difficulties and misunderstandings in interaction.

 

In contrast, in brain areas associated with empathy, the activation of less narcissistic subjects was relatively similar across subjects, implying a more shared experience also at a neural level. The differences emerged in areas associated with interpreting social situations and with cognitive empathy.

Plant and animal proteins show opposite effects on testosterone levels

University of Eastern Finland, October 28 2026 (News-Medical)

Higher animal protein intake was associated with lower blood testosterone levels, while higher plant protein intake was associated with higher levels. The findings were p