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“See the FoundMyFitness video entitled "The Underlying Mechanisms of Depression" to learn about some of the interesting experiments establishing the connection between immune dysfunction and symptoms of depression.”

“The dominant bacteriophages in the human gut are those of the Caudovirales and Microviridae families. The study involved more than 1,000 adult participants enrolled in the Ageing Imagenoma Project, an ongoing study of aging patterns among healthy adults (50 years and older) living in Girona, Italy.”

“The 77,864 people who consumed less than one serving of low-fat dairy per day only 0.6% developed Parkinson's disease. While this is an interesting observation (particularly since the finding was limited to low-fat dairy and not high fat), there is still much more to explore.”

“The researchers found that the participants in the aerobic-only and aerobic and resistance combination groups benefited equally from the one-year intervention, with both groups showing nearly identical improvements in risk profiles.”

“The cognitive test results indicated that participants with high inflammation experienced marked cognitive improvements after anthocyanin treatment, while those with lower inflammation saw no benefit.”

“Interestingly, vitamin C was found to be 10 times more potent at killing cancer stem cells (cultured in a dish) than 2-deoxyglucose, a drug that prevents cancer cells from using glucose via glycolysis. While this study was done in a culture dish, other studies have been done in animals and humans.”

“Interestingly, the lowering of circulating insulin through gene manipulation had a more profound effect on median lifespan in female mice fed the low-calorie/high-carb/low-fat diet (11% extension) versus the high-calorie/low-carb/high-fat diet (3% extension).”

“Interestingly, longevity benefits varied by decade, with those completing the mile in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s living longer by 9.2, 5.5, and 2.9 years, respectively, beyond their expected lifespan.”

“These findings suggest a mismatch between one's biological preferences and sleep schedule can harm mental well-being. The investigators posited that people should aim to sleep before 1 a.m. for optimal mental health, even if their natural chronotype favors later sleep.”

“However, a recent study has uncovered a more alarming issue: Microplastic contamination is pervasive in these popular beverages. Researchers analyzed the microplastic content in a popular soda brand purchased in various US locations: Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, DC.”