High-fat diets appear bad for blood pressure in young men and women, study says
By Katherine Shagoury A high-fat diet may be bad for both younger males and females, but exactly how it’s harmful may differ between the sexes, according to a study published...
Read MoreU.S. News ranks best diets for 2019
By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. News & World Report rounded up its annual list of best overall diets, best diets for weight loss, and more in a report released late...
Read MoreMetabolic syndrome patients need more vitamin C to break cycle of antioxidant depletion, study says
By Katherine Shagoury A higher intake of vitamin C is crucial for metabolic syndrome patients trying to halt a potentially deadly cycle of antioxidant disruption and health-related problems, according to...
Read MoreUCSB physicists develop new mathematical approaches to analyze interactions between gut bacteria
By Katherine Shagoury The gut microbiome, the world of microbes that inhabit the human intestinal tract, has captured the interest of scientists and clinicians for its critical role in health....
Read MoreProbiotics could help millions of patients suffering from bipolar disorder
By Katherine Shagoury About 3 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed every year with bipolar disorder, a psychiatric condition characterized by dramatic shifts in mood from depression to mania....
Read MoreTargeting chemical signals between the gut and brain could lead to new treatment for obesity
By Katherine Shagoury New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shed light on how to disrupt chemical signals that affect how much someone eats, which could lead to a method...
Read MoreNew research shows how a fatty diet can lead to life-threatening liver disease
A new study by Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers shows there’s yet another reason to avoid a high fat, high cholesterol diet: It can trigger changes in the immune system...
Read MoreFarm Bill passes, opens doors for hemp and CBD
By Katherine Shagoury Congress agreed to the final version of the 2018 Farm Bill earlier this week, and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation as early as...
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