Beans, lentils, peas, and legumes consumed regularly was linked to reduced incidence of heart disease and hypertension. Three cups per week is the recommended amount to see benefits.

Brain activity patterns can predict whether mice will develop Alzheimer's-like memory problems by measuring short-wave ripples, which are linked to memory and spatial learning.

Transplanting fecal bacteria from colon cancer patients into mice led to pre-cancerous lesions and damage to colon DNA. A pilot study in humans was done to develop a blood test based on this data.

Adipose B-cells in belly fat tend to grow as we age, reduce metabolism and increase inflammation. Normal B-cells protect from infection and contract back to normal size; aging B cells don't contract.