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A Gut-Bacteria Intervention
to Help the Heart?

When gut bacteria break down
certain compounds found in
high-fat dairy products, egg
yolk, liver, and red meat, they
produce a chemical called tri-
methylamine-N-oxide (TMAO),
which has possible links to
cardiovascular disease. Re-
searchers gave mice a substance
that blocked gut bacteria’s pro-
duction of TMAO. A single dose,
which reduced TMAO levels for
three days, was enough to lower
the risk of stroke, heart attack,
and blood clot formation.

Cycling Can Give You
the Immune System of
a 20-Year-Old

Researchers studied
125 active cyclists ages
55 to 79, analyzing their
blood for markers of
T cells, which are known
to help the immune system
fight infections. Not only
did the cyclists show higher
T cell activity than inactive
men and women in the
same age-group, but they
also produced the same
level of T cell activity as
lju adults in their 20s.


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