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10/27/2025

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A recent study published in PLOS Medicine found that the food additive carrageenan increases risk of breast cancer by 32%. Carrageenan is a thickening agent used in dairy alternatives, deli meats, and some plant-based products.

Here’s a detailed look at the mechanisms behind why carrageenan increases breast cancer risk:

📑The Inflammatory pathway: studies suggests that carrageenan contributes to cancer development through intestinal inflammation. The proposed mechanism works in several steps:

▶️ Gut microbiome disruption: Carrageenan interacts with gut microbes and can be utilized by certain microorganisms, altering the gut’s normal microbial balance.

▶️Inflammatory immune response: The altered gut microbiome can trigger a potent inflammatory immune response that causes inflammation of the colon. This chronic inflammation, sometimes called “leaky gut” syndrome, can break down the protective mucus barrier in the intestines.

▶️Activation of inflammatory pathways: When this barrier is compromised, it can trigger the activation of inflammatory signaling pathways, which can lead to the secretion of pro-inflammatory molecules.

▶️Promotion of tumor growth: Chronic inflammation creates an environment in the body that can lead to cell damage and mutations, increasing the susceptibility to cancer.

PMID: 38349899

10/24/2025

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10/23/2025

Did you know this? ⬆️

The field of sociogenomics reveals how positive relationships influence gene expression, turning on genes that repair cells and turning off genes associated with inflammation and disease.

When you experience love and connection, your body releases hormones like oxytocin and endorphins, which calm the nervous system, lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone), and promote anti-inflammatory pathways.

These hormonal shifts signal your genes to activate cellular repair and longevity mechanisms. Even physical touch, like cuddling, can boost oxytocin and enhance your immune system.

On the flip side, chronic stress, isolation, or conflict triggers the expression of pro-inflammatory genes, accelerating aging and increasing your risk of chronic illness.

Love and connection are powerful for health and longevity.

10/21/2025

🏅 The 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine just went to scientists who figured out how to stop your immune system from attacking you!

A life-saving discovery decades in the making, this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for uncovering how our immune system learns to not destroy us from within.

Their pioneering work revealed the secret of peripheral immune tolerance — the built-in safeguard that stops immune cells from attacking healthy tissues. At the heart of this system are regulatory T cells (Tregs), specialized immune cells that act as peacekeepers, keeping the immune response in balance.

Back in 1995, Sakaguchi first identified these cells and realized their crucial role in preventing autoimmune diseases. A few years later, Brunkow and Ramsdell discovered the FOXP3 gene, which turned out to be the master regulator controlling these cells. When Sakaguchi later linked FOXP3 to Tregs, the puzzle finally came together — revealing the gene that keeps our immune system from turning against us.

This discovery didn’t just solve a biological mystery — it’s transforming medicine. Today, researchers are harnessing regulatory T cells to:

• Treat autoimmune disorders like lupus and type 1 diabetes

• Prevent organ transplant rejection

• Enhance cancer immunotherapies by fine-tuning immune suppression

A fundamental insight into how the body distinguishes “self” from “enemy” has now become a cornerstone of modern immunology — saving lives and shaping the future of medicine.

📚 Source: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025

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10/19/2025

Scientists’ Nobel Prize-winning discovery shows how to stop your immune system from attacking you—this could change the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

10/17/2025

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10/16/2025

🧬 The Nobel Discovery That Revealed How Our Cells Clean Themselves

Japanese biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for uncovering one of the body’s most powerful survival mechanisms — autophagy.

Autophagy is the body’s natural process of “self-cleaning.” When the body is deprived of food, cells begin to break down and recycle defective components, converting them into energy and renewing themselves from within.

Ohsumi’s groundbreaking work revealed that this process is not just about survival — it’s essential for longevity and disease prevention. By clearing out damaged cells, autophagy helps protect against cancer, Alzheimer’s, and premature aging.

His discovery transformed our understanding of how fasting, diet, and cellular repair are all connected — showing that sometimes, the body heals best when it pauses to cleanse itself.