Nutrition & Healing · ScienceDaily Nutrition · November 2, 2026

Scientists discover that some “unhealthy” diets can boost cancer immunotherapy in mice

In a surprising discovery, scientists found that certain diets associated with obesity can make cancer immunotherapy more effective in mice, challenging traditional assumptions about diet and cancer treatment. The findings suggest that the secret may lie in how food interacts with gut bacteria to strengthen the immune system's response to cancer.

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