Today's episode is a recap and "roundup" of research articles that were published in December 2023. Although we cannot take one single paper and make broad-sweeping claims, I do believe there are practical considerations and takeaways for each one of the papers that I chose for the episode.

The first paper tackles how lifestyle choices (even those of the father) might impact future generations. The authors of the study urge men to consider the potential shadow that paternal alcohol use has on future offspring. The research presents a compelling case for pre-conception alcohol abstinence, linking a father's drinking habits to potential birth defects due to sperm alterations. Moreover, I will discuss the surprising cognitive boosting effects of Lion's Mane mushroom in young people after one-time administration.

Next, I will go over the nuances of pain-relieving medication and pregnancy health, scrutinizing recent findings on acetaminophen use in the third trimester of pregnancy and childhood outcomes. From there I will shift gears to discuss a systematic review that outlines the benefits of glycine supplementation in healthy populations, highlighting its role in enhancing sleep quality and cognitive function, along with possible implications for aging research. Lastly, the conversation goes into advances in personalized nutrition. Specifically, how fiber might be differently affecting gut bacteria, and how those same bacteria matter for what fibers it is you consume.

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Papers cited in the podcast:
Paternal alcohol use: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/andr.13566
Lions mane: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/22/4842
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-023-02924-4
Glycine: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-023-00970-8
Fiber: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37942526/

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