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“A healthy intestinal barrier limits the transport of pathogens and endotoxins from the gut to the bloodstream; however, increased gut permeability (known as "leaky gut") raises endotoxin levels, leading to metabolic endotoxemia.”

“Although the amount of caffeine present in breast milk is typically low – roughly 1 percent of the mother's blood concentrations – caffeine metabolism is poor in infants, putting them at risk for toxicity if the mother consumes large quantities.”

“Roughly one-quarter of people living in the US carry a genetic variant of the apolipoprotein E gene, called APOE4, the most important genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Many lifestyle behaviors can mitigate risk, especially sleep hygiene, which provides an opportunity to rid the brain of toxic metabolic byproducts that can contribute to Alzheimer's disease risk.”

“When is the best time to exercise? It depends on your goal. Because your body changes across the day, timing can influence strength, metabolism, glucose control, and even cognitive focus.”

“A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that there's a correlation between nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management and having longer telomeres. Identifying the mechanisms that drive these correlations has proven challenging, but a few candidates stand out, including improvements in immune function and metabolic health.”

“Participants who consumed the psyllium and guar gum exhibited reduced blood glucose, insulin, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B (a component of very-low-density lipoprotein), compared to their baseline levels.”

“Ketogenic diets range from the exacting therapeutic diet used to treat epilepsy to a liberalized low-glycemic-index diet that is better suited as a lifestyle diet. These diets are high in fat and low in carbohydrates and can be tracked using an objective biomarker – ketones.”

“What might be a surprise is that the body's response to carbohydrate and other components of the diet is highly personal – influenced by not only a person's metabolic profile, but also their gut microbiome.”

“Recent data from animal studies indicate that time-restricted feeding – even in overweight animals eating a poor diet – has beneficial effects on metabolic health. Studies investigating whether the same benefits will be observed in a real-world setting in humans are lacking, however.”

“A critical element in healthiness is the timing and content of our meals. Time-restricted eating, a form of daily fasting wherein the time of the day during which a person eats is limited, capitalizes on the body's natural circadian metabolic rhythms to promote health.”