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A commonly found gut microbe manufactures a molecule that is capable of slashing cholesterol levels and shrinking plaque in arteries
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Revealed: How this common gut microbe protects against heart disease
Intestinal bacterium secretes a molecule that reduces cholesterol production, according to a mouse study.
![intervention. Delgado claimed, "I don't stand because I don't believe it's right.... It's a very terrible thing that happened on September 11. It's also a terrible thing that happened in Afghanistan and Iraq. I feel so sad for the families that lost relatives and loved ones in the war. But I think it's the stupidest war ever."54
While Blue Jays president Paul Godfrey and catcher Gregg Zaun strongly supported the Iraq War, both honored Delgado's right to dissent. But when the team played at Yankee Stadium, boos and derision showered down on Delgado. After each of his outs, chants of "USA! USA!" went up in the crowd. Some right-wing fans and commentators labeled him "un-American," unfit to collect his paycheck, and even "a terrorist [who] should be jailed."
In response, Delgado reiterated his antiwar message: "I say God bless America, God bless Miami, God bless Puerto Rico and all countries until there is peace in the world." Delgado claimed that some fellow athletes supported him, but others attacked him, saying, "Go back to Puerto Rico." He wasn't surprised that some fans would object to his views. "I felt people booing me [but] when you do [something like this], you do it because it is the right thing to do. . . . The most important thing is to stay true to your values and principles." According to Delgado, "Athletes, who have this platform where they can reach millions of people, should use it.""](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bumu6s332o24fppobse7j3ms/bafkreiciacbc3yeumb76nxt5dz4ehzhg55vasocrod4w547qjv62xca4fq)
