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“People with higher than normal levels of visceral fat also had significantly higher levels of these pieces of DNA and this also associated with insulin resistance. Here is a press release for the study: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-03-results-cell-free-dna-involved-inflammation.html”

“The broccoli extract does not act like a sunscreen because it does not absorb UV light or prevent its entry into the skin. Rather, it increases the production of protective enzymes that defend cells against many aspects of UV damage and the protective effects lasts for several days, even after the extract is no longer present on or in the skin.”

“Dietary supplementation with [broccoli sprouts] to offspring exposed to LPS had increased birth weights (p < 0.001), were no longer delayed in acquiring hindlimb placing, cliff avoidance, gait, and posture, and groomed less compared to LPS alone pups (p < 0.01).”

“Another recent review of randomized controlled trials found that people generally had enhancements in working memory performance and improved visual information processing after eating cocoa flavanols.”

“A dominant feature of MS is inflammation of the nerves. T cells play an instrumental role in the inflammation and pathophysiology of MS. These findings suggest that blocking the key regulator of inflammation in MS prevents the inflammation associated with the disease.”

“A growing body of evidence indicates that inflammation may play a major role in mood disorders. The dose of curcumin used was 500 mg per day at the start of the trial and was increased to 1500 mg per day by the end of the 12 weeks.”

“How even loneliness can change gene expression, including some involved in metabolism, inflammation, and the endocrine system. The effect of social isolation in mice on cancer metastasis, and conversely how wound healing can be affected in mice just by changes in their environment.”

“Cachexia is the direct cause of roughly 20 percent of deaths in cancer patients. While boosting food intake doesn't help, and no effective therapies are available, new research points to a promising strategy that may stimulate weight gain and muscle strength.”