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“Excess body fat increases a person's risk for many types of cancer. However, body fat distribution patterns tend to be sex-specific, with males carrying more fat in the upper abdomen and females carrying more in the hips, thighs, buttocks, and lower abdomen.”

“For example, the mitochondrial electron transport chain is photosensitive to certain wavelengths of light. As a result, exposure to longer wavelengths, such as those in the 650- to 1,000-nanometer range, improve mitochondrial function and enhance ATP production.”

“Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that participates in many aspects of human health, including regulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, an endocrine system that plays key roles in blood pressure control.”

“The results of this small, proof-of-concept study suggest that fecal microbiota transplantation has potential as a means of resetting the microbial composition of infants born via Caesarean-section to a healthier profile.”

“The study involved more than 12,000 adults (average age 47 years) who were enrolled in the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study - an ongoing prospective investigation of links between exercise and cardiovascular health.”

“However, during the early stages of the disease, many people experience minor hallucinations – such as sensing an unseen person nearby or seeing a shadow pass in one's peripheral vision – potentially indicating future cognitive deline.”

“Researchers asked 23 well-trained adult cyclists to consume a ketone supplement (providing 0.35 grams of ketones per kilogram body weight) or a placebo 30 minutes before completing a 20-minute cycling trial on an exercise bike.”

“However, some experience long-term complications that last several weeks or months, a phenomenon previously referred to as "long COVID" and now known as "post-acute sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection," or PASC, characterized by chronic fatigue, brain fog, and other neurocognitive symptoms.”

“Findings from a recent study suggest that more than 40 percent of all Alzheimer's disease and related dementia cases in the United States are attributable to a small number of modifiable lifestyle factors.”

“A meta-analysis led by Dr. Stuart Phillips found that individuals consuming 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily while engaging in resistance training increased their muscle mass by 27% and their strength by 10%, compared to those who trained without extra protein.”