Tarragon supplements may make healthy women gain weight
(Louisiana State University) Russian tarragon and bitter melon supplements may be less helpful for women than men when it comes to combating metabolic syndrome, whose symptoms include high blood sugar, high blood pressure and excess fat around the waist.A study published in the journal Biology of Sex Differences found that female mice on a high-fat diet given supplements of Russian tarragon gained more weight and body fat than the mice that just ate a high-fat diet. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 4, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Obese rodents provide food for thought
A study in mice links high-fat diets with impaired reasoning and memory (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - September 19, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Anti-inflammatory protein promotes healthy gut bacteria to curb obesity
(University of North Carolina Health Care) Scientists from the UNC School of Medicine discovered that the anti-inflammatory protein NLRP12 normally helps protect mice against obesity and insulin resistance when they are fed a high-fat diet. The researchers also reported that the NLRP12 gene is underactive in people who are obese, making it a potential therapeutic target for treating obesity and diabetes, both of which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease and other serious conditions. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Even High-Fat Dairy Might Be Good for You
Title: Even High-Fat Dairy Might Be Good for YouCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/12/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/12/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - September 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Among body shapes, pears are healthier than apples
(University of California - Riverside) For women, fat usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a pear-shaped look. In men, fat tends to build up around the abdomen, creating an apple shape. As it turns out, it's healthier to be a pear than an apple. A UC Riverside research team has found that only male mice experienced neuroinflammation after being fed a high-fat diet. While females were unaffected, males showed low testosterone and reduced sperm count, in addition to neuroinflammation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Even High-Fat Dairy Might Be Good for You
The study couldn't prove cause-and-effect, but folks who ate three servings of dairy per day had an overall lower risk of death during the study period than people who ate no dairy. They also had a lower risk of stroke and death from heart disease, researchers found. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - September 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could Even High-Fat Dairy Be Good for You?
TUESDAY, Sept. 11, 2018 -- Dairy foods might be your ticket to better heart health, even if you ' re drinking whole milk and eating rich cheeses, a new study suggests.
The study couldn ' t prove cause-and-effect, but folks who ate three servings of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 11, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Microglia Cause Cognitive Decline in Obese Mice
The brain's immune cells gobble up synapses in the hippocampi of rodents fed high-fat or high-sugar diets. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - September 10, 2018 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Probiotics reduce risk-taking behavior in the Elevated Plus Maze in the Flinders Sensitive Line rat model of depression - Tillmann S, Wegener G.
Several studies have reported beneficial effects of probiotics on behavior and stress in humans and animals. The multi-strain probiotic product Ecologic ® Barrier has shown antidepressant-like effects in rats when given in combination with high-fat diet. T... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 8, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Trendy Amazonian berry camu camu could boost weight loss by up to 50%
Researchers from Laval University, Qu ébec, found that when camu camu extract is given to mice fed a high-fat, high-sugar diet, the rodents gained 50 per cent less weight than those not eating the fruit. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 31, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The keto diet is popular, but is it good for you?
Registered dietitian and nutritionist Samantha Heller joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller to discuss why she has concerns about what the high-fat, low-carb diet can do to your health. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - August 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is Dairy Due for a'Heart Health Makeover'?
TUESDAY, Aug. 28, 2018 -- For years, nutritionists have warned Americans to minimize dairy in their diets, especially high-fat dairy products.
But new research involving 24,000 U.S. adults suggests milk and milk-derived products don ' t pose the dire... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 28, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
A high fat diet may block satiety
Research, published in Science Translational Medicine, has discovered a link between high fat diets and leptin resistance in mice. Science Daily (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 23, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Eating a Christmas dinner might diagnose diabetes earlier than the standard glucose drink
Researchers from Cambridge University found that giving mice a high-fat, high-calorie meal detects insulin resistance more accurately than sugary drink given to suspected diabetics. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
