High intake of dietary fiber and whole grains associated with reduced risk of non-communicable diseases
By Katherine Shagoury People who eat higher levels of dietary fiber and whole grains have lower rates of non-communicable diseases compared with people who eat lesser amounts, according to a...
Read MoreClean versus dirty keto
By Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR The ketogenic diet has helped countless people who have struggled with managing their weight. But...
Read MoreHigh-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...
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