All high-fat diet articles
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NewsA high-fat diet may impair response to infection
A new study in The Journal of Immunology reveals how a high-fat diet may impair the immune system’s ability to respond to infection by impacting the function of neutrophils, one of the first immune cells to respond to bacteria or viruses. The study demonstrated that male mice fed a high-fat ...
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NewsStudy shows a high-fat diet may fuel anxiety by disrupting gut bacteria
A new study found that in animals, a high-fat diet disrupts resident gut bacteria, alters behavior and, through a complex pathway connecting the gut to the brain, influences brain chemicals in ways that fuel anxiety.
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NewsHigh-fat diets alter gut bacteria, boosting colorectal cancer risk in mice
Scientists have pinpointed specific microbes and bile acids that become more prevalent in the guts of mice fed high-fat diets.