Understanding how dietary fiber improves metabolic health
Researchers found that inulin stimulates the breakdown of dietary fructose by small intestinal gut bacteria, reducing fructose spillover…
Muscle-building response to weight training differs among high-protein animal foods, study reveals
Graduate student Žan Zupančič, left, health and kinesiology professor Nicholas Burd and their colleagues found that processing high-protein…
Cannabis use associated with quadrupled risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study of over 4 million adults
Credit: Kampus Production from Pexels Cannabis use is linked to an almost quadrupling in the risk of developing…
Medications leave lasting mark on gut microbiome, even years after use
Credit: Karl-Erik Piirimees. Medications taken years ago can continue to shape the human gut microbiome, according to a…
Odds of dementia strongly linked to number of co-existing mental health disorders
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The odds of developing dementia are strongly linked to the number of co-existing mental…
Customized gene-editing technology shows potential to treat lethal pediatric disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome (MSMDS) is a rare condition associated with stroke, aortic…
Physicians develop fast treatment to ease depression in pregnant and postpartum women
Credit: Ron Lach from Pexels Suicide is a leading cause of death in postpartum women—and it is a…
Jamie Oliver is right—this is how much fruit and veg we really should be eating every day
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has stirred debate by calling the familiar five-a-day message “a…
Beta-blockers recommended for all heart attack patients, even those with no or mild damage
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine someone you care about suddenly experiencing chest pain, turning pale, and breathing heavily.…
Ultra-processed foods might not be the real villain in our diets—here’s what research found
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy number one in nutrition debates. From dementia…