New study offers insights on how the microbiome affects metabolism
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists have found that deleting a single gene in a particular strain of gut bacteria causes changes in metabolism and reduced weight gain in mice, according to...
Read MoreDehydration study shows effect on cognition, importance for fluid intake
By Katherine Shagoury While many may associate dehydration with extreme circumstances, a new study published earlier this month in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise shows that...
Read MoreLow-carb diets improve blood flow, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine recently found that, while men may lose more weight on low-carb diets, women see better improvements in artery...
Read MoreAmerican Academy of Pediatrics says some common food additives, packaging pose risk for childrens’ health
By Katherine Shagoury The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) called for the urgent need to reform the U.S. food additive regulatory process, according to a July 2013 statement, which will...
Read MoreAnti-obesity drug derived from chili peppers shows promise in animal trials, research says
By Katherine Shagoury A novel drug based on capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their spicy burn, caused long-term weight loss and improved metabolic health in mice eating a...
Read MoreEffect of twice-weekly calorie restriction diet for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes
By Katherine Shagoury A diet with calorie restriction two days per week was comparable to a diet with daily calorie restriction for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes,...
Read MoreProcessed meats associated with manic episodes, according to study
By Katherine Shagoury An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates, chemicals used to cure meats such as beef jerky, salami, hot...
Read MoreIntermittent fasting on the ketogenic diet
By Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR Fat is your friend, not your foe—a claim that followers of the ketogenic diet have...
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