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“A recent study suggests that the impaired immune response commonly exhibited in people who are obese promotes the emergence of more virulent influenza strains. Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus.”

Whereas some evidence suggests that substituting sugar-sweetened beverages with low-calorie sweeteners can aid in weight loss (https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/100/3/765/4576435), other studies suggest that low-calorie sweeteners may contribute to weight gain and diabetes risk, especially in men.

“Interestingly, if mice were given DAT two days post-infection, they had worse outcomes than the mice who received DAT before infection, suggesting that DAT primed the immune system for an appropriate response to an immune challenge.”

“Researchers drew on data collected from a large cohort of more than 34,000 older adults enrolled in the UK Biobank, all of whom had prediabetes but did not have dementia at the start of the study.”

“Researchers analyzed data from more than 46,000 U.S. adults who took part in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 1999 and 2018. Participants were at least 20 years old and had completed a detailed dietary recall interview.”

“A recent study found that restrictive diets may increase depressive symptoms, especially in men or those with a higher body mass index. Researchers examined data from more than 28,000 adults participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey who shared details about their diets and moods.”

“The authors of the epidemiological study drew on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. NHANES is an ongoing program of studies conducted among people living in the United States.”

“The authors found that the participants who engaged in recommended amounts of aerobic or muscle-strengthening activity had a lower risk of death from all causes, and these benefits were even greater if they engaged in both types of activities.”

“Animal studies have shown the importance of preconception nutrition for offspring development; however, long-term human trials are lacking. Investigators aimed to determine the long-term effects of preconception micronutrient supplementation on children’s intellectual functioning.”

“They also measured 13 nutrition-related biomarkers in the participants' blood. They identified two brain aging patterns among the participants, with one group exhibiting accelerated aging and the other slower aging.”