Parasite Archives - Fit Found Me Healthy Living Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:56:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fitfoundme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-new-fit-found-me-favicon-32x32.png Parasite Archives - Fit Found Me 32 32 A Common Parasite May Have Unexpected Effects On The Human Brain https://fitfoundme.com/common-parasite-brain-behavior-toxoplasma-gondii/ https://fitfoundme.com/common-parasite-brain-behavior-toxoplasma-gondii/#respond Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:14:39 +0000 https://fitfoundme.com/?p=40660 Millions of people may be carrying a microscopic parasite that can form cysts inside the brain, often without causing obvious symptoms. Researchers have spent years investigating whether that quiet infection could influence behavior, brain chemistry, and vulnerability to certain psychiatric conditions. The organism is called Toxoplasma gondii, and its life cycle sounds almost like science …

The post A Common Parasite May Have Unexpected Effects On The Human Brain appeared first on Fit Found Me.

]]> https://fitfoundme.com/common-parasite-brain-behavior-toxoplasma-gondii/feed/ 0 TikTok’s Latest “Weight Loss Hack” Has Doctors Begging People Not to Try It https://fitfoundme.com/tiktok-cyclospora-weight-loss-trend-doctors-warning/ https://fitfoundme.com/tiktok-cyclospora-weight-loss-trend-doctors-warning/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:01:54 +0000 https://fitfoundme.com/?p=40428 A parasite linked to severe diarrhea has become the latest obsession on TikTok, where some users are joking that getting infected could be the fastest way to lose weight. Videos referencing Cyclospora have spread across the platform as outbreaks continue to make headlines, turning a serious public health concern into the internet’s newest viral trend. …

The post TikTok’s Latest “Weight Loss Hack” Has Doctors Begging People Not to Try It appeared first on Fit Found Me.

]]> https://fitfoundme.com/tiktok-cyclospora-weight-loss-trend-doctors-warning/feed/ 2