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“> "Cigarette smoking is one of the most compelling environmental risk factors linked to the development and worsening of MS," > Results showed that smokers with MS had a greater breakdown of the blood-brain barrier, had nearly 17 percent more brain lesions -- patches of inflammation in the sheath surrounding the nerve fibers that impair their function -- than nonsmokers with MS…”

“They also tested whether "preloading" a carbohydrate-rich meal with fat, protein, or fiber could blunt blood sugar spikes. Participants underwent intensive metabolic testing and provided blood and stool samples so the researchers could analyze insulin resistance, beta cell function, blood lipids, proteins, and gut microbes.”

“Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in developed nations. Health experts attribute much of the risks associated with colon cancer to dietary patterns, especially those that are high in red meat and low in fruits, vegetables, and fiber.”

“Typically, certain phyla and classes of bacteria that crop up on a low fiber diet and these bacteria possess flagella that allows move or “swim” up the intestines and penetrate the small intestine (where they are not supposed to be).”

“I spoke with the gut experts, Drs. Justin and Erica Sonnenburg, about the importance of the gut microbiome in human health and the various foods (ie. fermentable fiber and other prebiotics) that provide our gut bacteria with the food they need to thrive.”

“The glycemic response was also dependent on the person's gut microbiome composition and not bread type. This was surprising considering that fiber slows digestion and normally lowers the glycemic response.”

“This is super interesting because bacteria in the gut normally produce short chain fatty acids and ketones from fermentable fiber but suggests that the gut microbiome regulates its own ketone body metabolism during fasting!”

“Findings of a new report show that lifelong exercisers have more youthful muscles that resist denervation. Satellite cells are stem cells that proliferate, fuse together, and form the long tubular structures than comprise muscle fibers.”

“The investigators collected muscle tissue samples from the participants' legs before and after the interventions to assess muscle capillarization, fiber size, and satellite cell content and activity.”

“Authors of a new report suggest that muscle growth is regulated by structures within muscle cells that sense changes in mechanical force. Muscle fibers lengthen and shorten in cycles to create muscle movement.”