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

“Lycopene, the red pigment in tomatoes and watermelon, reduces cholesterol levels and improves blood pressure. Lycopene is a naturally occurring antioxidant compound that gives tomatoes, watermelon, and other red or pink fruits and vegetables their characteristic colors.”

“The authors recruited 18 healthy adults who engaged in regular recreational physical activity and randomly assigned them to receive either a placebo or a supplement containing 465 milligrams of hawthorn extract (source of anthocyanins), 480 milligrams of tart cherry powder (source of anthocyanins), and 400 milligrams of bromelain.”

“Learn more about dietary strategies, drugs, and bioactive compounds that may promote longevity in our overview articles about caloric restriction, time-restricted eating, metformin, and resveratrol. Link to study abstract.”

“The authors of the study posited that the mechanisms that drive this association may be related to inflammatory responses during a viral infection that could promote subsequent neurodegeneration, but they caution that their findings were observational and therefore not causal.”

“Dietary fibers also maintain gut barrier function, which is often impaired in metabolic syndrome due to increased intestinal permeability. Learn more about intestinal permeability in our overview article. View study abstract.”

“For example, some evidence suggests that ketones exert anti-tumor effects. Learn more in this clip featuring Dr. Dominic D'Agostino. View study abstract.”

“Other lifestyle behaviors that may reduce inflammation include exercise, meditation, and dietary intake of polyphenols. View article abstract. Learn more about the anti-inflammatory effects of sauna use in our topic article.”

“Learn about other factors that promote muscle hypertrophy in this episode featuring Dr. Stuart Phillips. View study abstract. Learn more about the benefits of aerobic exercise in our overview article.”

“Using the one-repetition maximum (1RM) method, they also assessed the participants' gains in absolute strength (the total amount of weight lifted ) and relative strength (the comparison of a person's lifting capacity to their body weight).”