Obesity often goes hand in hand with high blood pressure, and researchers have found that leptin responsible for this link. Blocking leptin in the carotid bodies lowered blood pressure in obese mice.

Four altered microbiome species were identified in mice with colon cancer. Patients may be able to have stool tested for these altered species, which will be a less invasive way to detect colon cancer.

A new blood test can screen for multiple types of cancer with high accuracy. It has shown high specificity, as well as high ability to detect the organ or tissue of origin.

A high fiber diet resulted in improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, and fasting glucose in people with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Fiber intake was increased by 20-25% from recommended amounts.