24
Sep

Yo-yo dieting accelerates cardiovascular disease by reprogramming the immune system

Nature, Published online: 24 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03030-z

Can cycles of dieting increase your risk of heart attack? In mice, an alternating high-fat and low-fat diet promotes plaque build-up in arteries by modulating the body’s innate immune responses.