Seeing and smelling food prepares the mouse liver for digestion
The sight or smell of something delicious is often enough to get your mouth watering, but the physiological response to
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Late night snacker? Make it cottage cheese: New research shows protein before bed supports metabolism, muscle recovery
Eager to eat a snack before bedtime? A protein-filled snack like cottage cheese is the way to go, say Florida
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Gut microbiota of infants predicts obesity in children
Evaluating the gut microbiota of infants may help identify children who are at risk for becoming overweight or obese, according
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Fat: A new player expands our definition of diabetes
A new study by Australian researchers, out today, is challenging what we know about the causes of diabetes. The new
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Ketogenic diet appears to prevent cognitive decline in mice, study finds
We’ve all experienced a “gut feeling” — when we know deep down inside that something is true. That phenomenon and
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Researchers explore how changes in diet alter microbiome in artificial intestine
Using an artificial intestine they created, researchers have shown that the microbiome can quickly adapt from the bacterial equivalent of
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Dietary fiber reduces brain inflammation during aging
As mammals age, immune cells in the brain known as microglia become chronically inflamed. In this state, they produce chemicals
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Among body shapes, pears are healthier than apples: Mouse study finds male obesity is linked to brain inflammation
Whether we like it or not, everyone accumulates fat. For women, it usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a
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Sarcolipin tricks muscle cells into using more energy, burning fat
Ever wonder why you burn fat and heat up when you exercise or shiver? Now, researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys
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Lifestyle changes reduce the need for blood pressure medications
Men and women with high blood pressure reduced the need for antihypertensive medications within 16 weeks after making lifestyle changes,
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