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“The sarcomere is the smallest structural unit of striated muscle (i.e., skeletal and cardiac muscle) and is composed of thin actin and thick myosin filaments, which slide against each other to create the force needed for contraction and relaxation.”

“New Scientist article. 02:06:10 - Some people, like Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves, seem to defy aging. 02:08:15 - One 12-ounce can of sugar-sweetened soft drink per day shortened telomere length, corresponding to 4.6 years of biological aging.”

“The Western Style Diet, sometimes referred to as Standard American Diet (SAD), is a dietary pattern characterized by high intake of refined carbohydrates, fatty meats, added fats, and sodium, and low intake of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.”

“The investigators posited that high blood glucose and insulin levels that occur in the setting of diabetes increase peripheral amyloid-beta production, altering the balance between brain and peripheral amyloid-beta levels and suppressing the protein’s efflux from the brain.”

“First, 17 healthy young men completed a controlled crossover experiment in which each participant served as his own comparison: balance and movement were tested before and after two-week periods with and without the exercises added to their usual routine.”

“The researchers also looked at how visceral fat might affect the brain. Measures of blood sugar control were most strongly linked to later brain changes. In particular, fasting glucose and HbA1c stood out more than cholesterol or common markers of inflammation.”

“When they ate milk chocolate in the morning, they consumed about 300 fewer calories during the rest of the day; their fat burning increased; their fasting blood glucose and waist circumference decreased; and their sleep quality was impaired.”

“The researchers measured the effects of fructose and methyl donors on metabolism, behavior, and brain health. A high-fructose diet caused increased weight gain, fasting glucose and triglycerides, and anxiety and depression behaviors compared to a standard diet.”

“Among runners only, the risk of death from breast cancer was 14 percent lower among women who ran 1.07 to 1.8 MET-hours per day, 87 percent lower for 1.8 to 3.6 MET-hours per day had a, and 95 percent lower for 3.6 hours or more per day, when compared to those who ran for less than 1.07 MET-hours per day.”

“Researchers measured body weight and waist size, used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to estimate body fat and muscle distribution, tracked physical activity, and measured morning fasting levels of hormones related to appetite regulation and energy stores.”