Eating less can lead to a longer life: massive study in mice shows why. Weight loss and metabolic improvements do not explain the longevity benefits. Immune health, genetics and physiological indicators of resiliency seem to better explain the link between cutting calories and increased lifespan.

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What you eat can determine a cell's entire identity: researchers found that different nutrients can alter immune cell gene expression, function, and identity

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Preventing immune system burnout when fighting chronic illness & cancer | Scientists have uncovered a mechanism for reinvigorating the immune system to stop it from flagging when it’s fighting long-term conditions like chronic infections and cancer.

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Shift work, particularly night shifts, may impact the immune system, and is associated with higher risk of common infections. Nurses with severe sleep debt (>2 hours) had more than double risk of common cold, 288% more risk of pneumonia/bronchitis, and higher risk of sinusitis and gut infections.

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Glucose, in addition to powering our cells, also helps immune cells called T cells communicate and organize their attack on tumors. By turning sugar into special building blocks called glycosphingolipids, T cells strengthen their internal signals and become far more effective cancer killers. 🍬💪🦠🛡️

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#Glucose #TCells #CancerResearch #ImmuneHealth #Glycosphingolipids

A healthy fatty acid in olive oil and nuts has been found to "supercharge" immune cells specialized to fight cancer in mice 🐭💪 | Meanwhile, another kind of natural fatty acid undermines these cells and may diminish the body's ability to stave off tumor growth 🦠❌.

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#HealthyFats #OliveOilBenefits #ImmuneHealth #CancerResearch #SuperchargeYourHealth

Kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented food 🍽️, is recognized for its metabolic benefits ⚖️. A small randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial 📊 provides evidence of kimchi-induced dietary immunomodulation in humans 👥, for immune health maintenance 🛡️ and the prevention of immune-related disorders 🚫.

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Anxiety and Insomnia 😟💤 have been shown to weaken the immune system and make us more prone to disease. New findings showed that in young women, experiencing insomnia or anxiety symptoms can reduce the number of natural killer cells, our bodies’ machinery for defense.

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#AnxietyAwareness #InsomniaRelief #ImmuneHealth #MentalWellness #YoungWomenHealth

mRNA rejuvenates aging immune system: mRNA technology used to transform liver in mice into temporary source of important immune regulatory factors naturally lost during aging. This restores formation of new immune cells, allowing older animals to develop immune responses again and fight tumors. 🧬🦠💉✨

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The types of fats we consume directly impacts the survival and strength of the body’s immune cells and ability to fight disease: diet with a lower ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids to monounsaturated fatty acids makes T cells much more resilient and resistant to cell death

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🔬 Your diet directly impacts how well your immune cells fight disease, according to new research.

🥑 Changing the types of fats you eat can make your immune cells (T cells) stronger and more resistant to dying, potentially boosting vaccine and cancer therapy effectiveness.

🦠 This discovery marks a significant advance in understanding how diet influences immune function, with future applications in enhancing immunity alongside medical treatments.

#ImmuneHealth #NutritionScience #CancerResearch

Study links PFAS “forever chemicals” exposure to weaker immune response, raising water protection needs - New study found that individuals with higher levels of the forever chemicals in their blood produced fewer protective antibodies when their immune systems encountered a new virus.

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