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“The authors of the review posit that such types of activity offer a means to improve cardiometabolic health in inactive people, requiring little time commitment and modest effort. Link to study abstract. Watch this clip in which Tim Ferriss discusses his HIIT routine.”

“The American Heart Association has developed a scoring system that describes a person's cardiovascular health based on measures of various lifestyle behaviors, such as smoking, diet, and physical activity, and known cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as blood pressure, body mass index, and blood glucose and cholesterol levels.”

“These findings suggest that BDNF influences a person's ability to remain abstinent following treatment for alcohol dependence. With further evaluation, these findings may help clinicians to identify people at increased risk for post-treatment relapse and tailor their care plans. Link to study abstract.”

“Watch this clip in which sulforaphane expert Dr. Jed Fahey describes how sulforaphane provides protection from benzene, a carcinogenic compound present in air pollution. Link to study abstract.”

“Watch Dr. Guido Kroemer describe the autophagy-inducing effects of calorie restriction mimetics such as spermidine and resveratrol. Link to study abstract. Learn more about autophagy in our overview article.”

“Electron transfer flavoprotein is an enzyme in this chain that transfers electrons from fats, specifically. The authors of this report have previously presented data demonstrating an increase in electron transfer flavoprotein activity in mice after aerobic exercise training.”

“Statistical analysis revealed that COVID-19 patients who were consistently inactive were 2.26 times more likely to be hospitalized; 1.73 times more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), and 2.49 times more likely to die due to COVID-19 than patients who were consistently meeting guidelines.”

“The investigators classified participants as having sarcopenia if they had low skeletal muscle index (i.e., the ratio of the muscle in a person's arms and legs to their height), poor grip strength, and slower walking speed.”

“The investigators recruited 10 men (average age, 73 years) with prostate cancer who were undertaking androgen deprivation therapy, which includes drugs that block the action of testosterone and other male hormones.”

“Although there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, evidence suggests that the fasting-mimicking diet may be beneficial in treating the condition. Learn about the fasting-mimicking diet in this episode featuring Dr. Valter Longo. Link to study abstract.”