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“Use of antibiotics may result in chronic inflammation and tumorigenesis due to overgrowth of pathogens such as Clostridium difficile; however, additional research is needed to understand the difference between classes of antibiotics and the effects of dose and duration.”

“Fasting before exercise increased the expression of genes in adipose tissue that signify that stored fat is being used to fuel metabolism in overweight men but eating a meal 2 hours before did not. There was also greater fat oxidation (burning of fat) during exercise in the fasted state.”

“A 2017 study found that heavy smokers' lung cancer risk drops by nearly 40 percent just five years after quitting smoking, The study involved more than 8,900 people enrolled in two large cohort studies.”

“During the roughly three-year trial, the lifestyle program aimed for at least 7% weight loss through lower calorie and fat intake and at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week, while metformin was prescribed at 850 mg twice daily as tolerated.”

“Findings from epidemiological studies suggest that diets high in red and processed meats increase a person's risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer (particularly colorectal cancer), and all causes of premature death.”

“New Nature paper authored by Dr. Satchin Panda and colleagues showed that pharmacological activation of receptors involved in circadian rhythm reduced the growth of glioblastoma in mice as effective as standard chemo but w/o apparent side effects.”

“Chronic inflammation is a dominant feature in people who have depression, suggesting that an overactive immune response drives the disease's symptoms.”

“A recent review and meta-analysis found that drop sets promote muscle hypertrophy as effectively as traditional training but require less time commitment. Researchers analyzed the findings of six studies investigating the effects of drop-set training on muscle hypertrophy.”

“Consuming more than one low-fat but not high-fat dairy product per day was associated with a 35-40% increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared to those that had less than one serving of low-fat dairy.”

“Zinc is an essential nutrient that participates in many biological processes, modulating the activity of more than 300 enzymes and 2,000 transcription factors. It plays critical roles in immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and cell division.”