Re: [SM] study: coffee drinkers may live longer

On Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:00:03 +0000, Harper Ellington
<9711220a23cd8ed39b9f2a71ff2c742b@example.com> wrote:

Could it depend on the person?

So to speak, humans are biological 'machines'  but all do not have the
same design/equipment.

Example: Revolution in medicine: A molecule produced by gut bacteria
causes atherosclerosis, responsible for millions of deaths

The discovery, made thanks to an experiment involving hundreds of bank
employees in Spain, opens the door to new treatments beyond reducing
cholesterol
...
...
Researchers have discovered that gut bacteria produce a molecule that
not only induces but also causes atherosclerosis, the accumulation of
fat and cholesterol in the arteries that can lead to heart attacks and
strokes. This unexpected link between microbes and cardiovascular
disease -- the leading cause of death in humanity -- is a paradigm
shift. The work was published Wednesday in the journal Nature, a
showcase for the world's best science.
...
The in-depth study of Santander employees using advanced medical
imaging equipment soon revealed another shocking finding:
atherosclerosis was ubiquitous. The volunteers were apparently
healthy, aged between 40 and 55, but 63% of the participants showed
signs of the disease. The new results show that some gut bacteria, in
certain states, produce imidazole propionate, a simple molecule with
six carbon atoms, eight hydrogen atoms, two nitrogen atoms, and two
oxygen atoms (C6H8N2O2). This compound enters the blood, interacts
with immature white blood cells, and triggers an inflammatory reaction
in the arteries, which promotes the buildup of fatty plaques.

https://english.elpais.com/health/2025-07-17/revolution-in-medicine-a-molecule-produced-by-gut-bacteria-causes-atherosclerosis-responsible-for-millions-of-deaths.html