Looking for your morning coffee? A new study suggests that regular coffee consumption reshapes the human gut microbiome and may selectively influence memory, impulsivity, and inflammation levels in the body. The 2026 study, published in Nature Communications, tracked physiological, microbial, and cognitive changes in habitual coffee drinkers during periods of consumption, a two-week abstinence phase, and reintroduction, highlighting coffee’s effects on both…

The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…