08/20/25 - #460

Good morning. In today’s edition:

  • Vegetarians Have 12% Lower Cancer Risk and Vegans 24% Lower Cancer Risk Than Meat-eaters, Study Finds

  • I Lost 100 Pounds in a Little Over a Year. This is How.

  • Diabetic Man With Gene-edited Cells Produces His Own Insulin—no Transplant Drugs Required: « a Proof-of-concept Study Finds That Donated Insulin-producing Cells Can Be Genetically Modified to Avoid Provoking the Recipient's Immune System. »

  • Mayo Clinic Researchers Find “Sugar Coating” Cells Can Protect Those Typically Destroyed in Type 1 Diabetes

…and lots more. Have a great day!

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FOOD & NUTRITION

Vegetarians Have 12% Lower Cancer Risk and Vegans 24% Lower Cancer Risk Than Meat-eaters, Study Finds

A large study found that people who eat little or no meat have a lower risk of getting cancer. The study looked at nearly 80,000 adults in the U.S. and Canada over several years.

Vegetarians had a 12% lower risk of cancer compared to meat-eaters. Vegans—who avoid all animal products—had a 24% lower risk.

Certain cancers were less common in people who avoided meat. These included cancers of the colon, stomach, prostate, and lymph system. Vegans also had fewer cases of breast and prostate cancer, especially in younger people.

Why does this happen? Vegetarian diets are often high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts. These foods are full of fiber, vitamins, and plant nutrients that may help protect the body from disease. These diets also avoid red and processed meats, which have been linked to some cancers.

Vegetarians in the study were also more likely to be active, not smoke, and have a healthy weight. These habits may also help lower cancer risk.

This study does not prove that a vegetarian or vegan diet prevents cancer, but it adds to the growing evidence that plant-based diets are good for your health.

If you want to lower your risk of cancer, adding more plant foods and cutting back on meat might help. As always, check with your doctor before making big changes to your diet. But this research shows that what you eat really can make a difference.

WEIGHT LOSS

I Lost 100 Pounds in a Little Over a Year. This is How.

At 5'3" and 220 pounds, McKenzie was a busy mom of two, working full-time and feeling constantly drained. Like many people, she believed that getting healthy would be too hard. But through the Winter Lifestyle Program, she lost over 100 pounds in just over a year—and kept it off. Her journey offers a clear example of how lasting weight loss is possible with the right plan.

1. Calorie Cycling
The program uses a method called calorie cycling. Instead of eating the same number of calories every day, the plan alternates between “feast” days (1,400–1,600 calories) and “fast” days (under 200 calories). This “staircase” approach helps keep the metabolism active and avoids plateaus.

2. Simple, Low-Stress Exercise
McKenzie began with walking—no gym or intense workouts. A basic treadmill and regular daily steps were enough to burn fat. Over time, she built up her strength and now enjoys strength training, running, and even teaching fitness classes.

3. Daily Accountability
Every day, she shared her meals, steps, and progress with Coach James. That ongoing support helped her stay on track through ups and downs, making the process more manageable and encouraging.

Today, she maintains her weight around 125 pounds and lives an active, energized life. Her story proves that with the right structure—calorie cycling, gentle movement, and daily support—real, lasting change is possible for anyone.

HEALTH

Diabetic Man With Gene-edited Cells Produces His Own Insulin—no Transplant Drugs Required: « a Proof-of-concept Study Finds That Donated Insulin-producing Cells Can Be Genetically Modified to Avoid Provoking the Recipient's Immune System. »

A new study shows a major step forward in treating type 1 diabetes. A 42-year-old man can now make his own insulin after getting a transplant of special cells. These cells were changed in a lab to avoid being attacked by his immune system. Because of this, he didn’t need to take drugs that usually stop the body from rejecting new cells.

The man received insulin-making cells from a donor. Scientists used a tool called CRISPR to edit the cells. They removed parts that usually cause the immune system to fight back. They also added a change that helps the cells avoid being destroyed. These gene edits let the cells stay safe in the body and do their job.

The cells were placed in the man’s arm. Some of the unedited cells were killed by his body, but the fully edited ones stayed and made insulin. Twelve weeks later, the man was still doing well.

Type 1 diabetes happens when the body’s immune system kills the cells that make insulin. People with this disease must take insulin daily. Earlier cell transplants needed strong drugs to prevent rejection. But those drugs can weaken the immune system.

This study was small and meant to test safety, not cure the disease. The man got a low dose of cells, not enough to fully stop his insulin needs. Still, it gives hope. This new approach may one day lead to safer and better treatments for type 1 diabetes.

Mayo Clinic Researchers Find “Sugar Coating” Cells Can Protect Those Typically Destroyed in Type 1 Diabetes

Mayo Clinic researchers have found a new way to protect the cells destroyed in type 1 diabetes. This could lead to safer treatments in the future.

Type 1 diabetes happens when the immune system attacks beta cells in the pancreas. These cells make insulin, which helps control blood sugar. Without them, people need daily insulin to survive.

Scientists discovered that cancer cells protect themselves by coating their surface with a sugar molecule called sialic acid. This helps them hide from the immune system. The researchers wondered if the same trick could protect healthy beta cells from being attacked.

In a lab model, the team added an enzyme called ST8Sia6 to beta cells. This enzyme creates the sugar coating. The result? These sugar-coated beta cells were 90% more likely to survive. Even better, the rest of the immune system still worked as it should.

The study showed that this method targets only the beta cells and does not weaken the immune system overall. That’s important, because current treatments like cell transplants require patients to take drugs that lower the whole immune system.

While this research is still in early stages, it offers hope. The goal is to develop transplantable beta cells that don’t need strong immune-suppressing drugs. If successful, this could lead to better, safer care for people with type 1 diabetes.

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