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“The normal-protein and high-protein breakfasts both provided 350 calories. Researchers measured the teens' levels of microRNAs (small, non-coding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression) associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk.”

“Then, using a small mechanical device, they gently compressed the animals' skin in three areas: from around the eyes down to the jaw; from the side of the nose down to the jaw; and along specific lymphatic vessels leading to a lymph node under the jaw.”

“Common neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and multiple sclerosis. Several factors drive neurodegeneration, but oxidative stress likely mediates and enhances the processes involved.”

“Hypertension damages small blood vessels in the eyes, kidneys, and other tissues, increasing the risk for disease and dysfunction. A 2019 study found that intensive blood pressure control in patients with hypertension reduces the risk of developing small blood vessel damage-related white matter lesions in the brain.”

“MRI was used to measure white matter hyperintensities (WMH), bright spots on brain images that usually reflect damage to small blood vessels. PET scans were used to measure amyloid-beta and tau, proteins that build up abnormally in Alzheimer's disease.”

“The glymphatic system comprises a vast arrangement of interstitial fluid-filled cavities surrounding the small blood vessels that serve the brain. These perivascular structures are formed by astroglial cells and expedite the removal of proteins and metabolites from the central nervous system.”

Omega-3 fatty acids play critical roles in human health and may be beneficial in ameliorating symptoms associated with chronic health conditions and in combating aging-related diseases.

“The participants with low vitamin D concentrations were more likely to have lower brain volumes, an increased risk for dementia and stroke, and more white matter hyperintensities (brain lesions that indicate small vessel disease) than those with high concentrations.”

“Authors of a recent study report that hypertension diagnosed in early or midlife, but not late life, is a predictor of dementia. Because hypertension damages the delicate small blood vessels of the heart, kidneys, eyes, brain, and other organs, it is a risk factor for a wide range of chronic diseases.”

“The glymphatic system – a vast arrangement of cerebrospinal fluid-filled cavities surrounding the small blood vessels in the brain – facilitates the removal of proteins and metabolites from the central nervous system.”