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“FTA: > A new diet, appropriately known by the acronym MIND, could significantly lower a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, even if the diet is not meticulously followed, according to a new article.”

“Phthalates have been shown to lower testosterone levels & block effects of testosterone on organs & tissues. Phthalates can also be passed from mother to fetus through the placenta and may result in abnormal sexual development.”

“FTA: > A new test for sickle cell disease that provides results in just 12 minutes and costs as little as 50 cents -- far faster and cheaper than other tests -- has been developed by scientists.”

“FTA: > A synthetic molecule that mimics “good” cholesterol has been developed and has shown that it can reduce plaque buildup in the arteries of animal models. The molecule, taken orally, improved cholesterol in just two weeks.”

“Curcumin inhibits multiple signaling pathways, which play key roles in cancer development and progression. There have been larger, randomized studies showing curcumin works in conjunction with other chemo drugs to more effectively kill cancer cells including chemo-resistant cancer.”

“FTA: > A high intake of yogurt has been found to be associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to research. This highlights the importance of having yogurt as part of a healthy diet.”

“FTA: > Replacing the daily consumption of one serving of a sugary drink with either water or unsweetened tea or coffee can lower the risk of developing diabetes by between 14 percent and 25 percent, concludes new research.”

“Still, the results raise the possibility that prenatal vitamin D could influence specific aspects of later cognitive performance. In Aliquot #100, I discuss factors that influence child development before conception, during pregnancy and infancy, and into the toddler and early childhood years.”

“FTA: > New research provides details on how gut bacteria turn a nutrient found in red meat into metabolites that increase the risk of developing heart disease. The findings may lead to new strategies for safeguarding individuals' cardiovascular health.”

“E. coli bacteria were exposed to antibiotics twice a day for 4 days (8 rounds total) and those that developed mutations to survive the antibiotic treatment also reproduced much faster and formed bacterial colonies that were 3 times bigger.”