Ever wondered why that late-night burger craving might be more harmful than you think? 🔬 A breakthrough study led by researchers at Sun Yat-sen University reveals how high-fat diets literally feed gut microbes linked to aggressive cancer growth.
In lab experiments with mice, scientists discovered that obesity-related gut bacteria produce excessive leucine—a protein-building amino acid—when nurtured by fatty foods. This chemical flood creates a 'perfect storm' environment for cancers like breast cancer to thrive and resist treatments. 😮
Even scarier? Blood tests showed women with breast cancer and higher leucine levels faced worse outcomes—a wake-up call for fast-food fans everywhere. 🚨 The study, published in PNAS, also connects imbalanced gut bacteria to treatment resistance in lung cancer and melanoma.
But there's hope! 💡 Researchers say targeting these rogue microbes could lead to new therapies. Time to rethink that fries-and-shake combo?
