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Healthline featured a study by Valter Longo of the USC Leonard Davis School on the benefits of intermittent fasting for people with diabetes. According to Longo’s research, implementing a “fasting-mimicking” diet on a regular basis can possibly reverse the effects of diabetes on the pancreas. The study was also covered by Science Alert.
KCRW-FM reported on the USC Leonard Davis School’s Family Caregiver Support Center and the role caregivers serve in the community, the challenges they face and how the center supports this population.
The Times (UK) highlighted research by Valter Longo of the USC Leonard Davis School on the health benefits of intermittent fasting. According to Longo’s research, implementing a “fasting-mimicking” diet on a regular basis can possibly reverse the effects of aging, slow the development of cancerous cells and reverse the effects of diabetes on the pancreas.
El Pais (Spain) reported on research by Valter Longo of the USC Leonard Davis School and colleagues on the health benefits of fasting-mimicking diets.
The Huffington Post cited comments by Caleb Finch of the USC Leonard Davis School on the connection between air pollution exposure and dementia symptoms.
Voice of America reported on research by Valter Longo of the USC Leonard Davis School that found a “fasting-mimicking diet” may reverse the effects of diabetes in the pancreas.
The Conversation published an op-ed by Caleb Finch of the USC Leonard Davis School and Jiu-Chiuan Chen of Keck Medicine of USC on how certain molecules of air pollution, known as PM2.5, can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. According to Finch and Chen, the Clean Air Act has significantly reduced the levels of pollution exposure for Americans. “We believe any measures that undermine EPA’s operation or loosen clear air regulations will have unintended consequences,” they wrote. Futurism also noted the research by Finch, Chen and colleagues.