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Older male rats that ate junk food like cookies and sausages for 7 weeks had unhealthy changes in their gut bacteria and signs their gut was leaking toxins into their blood.
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Calorie restriction mitigates metabolic, behavioral and neurochemical effects of cafeteria diet in aged male rats.
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2023 SepThe study found that old rats eating junk food for 7 weeks had unhealthy gut bacteria and more toxins in their blood, just like the claim says.
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