Different Behaviors in Similar Species and Speedy Snails

Today, you’ll learn about a new test that can show how well each of your organs are aging, some interesting links between comfort food and stress, and a surprising finding about certain snails. 

Organ Age 

• “Are your organs ageing well? The blood holds clues.” by Max Kozlov. 2023.  
• “Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly.” by Michelle Roberts. 2023.  

Comfort Food  

• “Comfort eating can impair body’s recovery from stress, study shows..” by Rachel Hall. 2023.  
• “Stress and Eating Behaviors.” by Yvonne H. C. Yau & Marc N. Potenza. 2013.  
• “Fatty foods can impair the body’s response to everyday stress - study.” by Jet Veldhuijzen van Zanten. 2023.  

Speedy Snails  

• “Japanese snail adaptation and speciation in anti-predation escape behavior.” by Yuta Morii. 2023.  
• “The divergence of mobility and activity associated with anti-predator adaptation in land snails.” by Yuta Morii, et al. 2023.  

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