Low-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...
Read MoreProducts of omega-3 fatty acid metabolism may have anticancer effects, study shows
By Katherine Shagoury A class of molecules formed when the body metabolizes omega-3 fatty acids could inhibit cancer’s growth and spread, according to a new study by University of Illinois...
Read MoreNew study could change the way we think about obesity and health
By Katherine Shagoury Researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health have found that patients who have metabolic healthy obesity but no other metabolic risk factors do not have an increased...
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