Can ‘toxic’ bilirubin treat a variety of illnesses?
Generations of medical and biology students have been instilled with a dim view of bilirubin. Spawned when the body trashes old red blood cells, the molecule is harmful refuse and a sign of illness. High blood levels cause jaundice, which turns the eyes and skin yellow and can signal liver trouble. Newborns can’t process the compound, and although high levels normally subside, a persistent surplus can cause brain damage.
Yet later this year up to 40 healthy Australian volunteers may begin receiving infusions of the supposedly good-for-nothing molecule. They will be participating in a phase 1 safety trial, sponsored...
Source: ScienceNOW - June 8, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Replacing fish with beef or chicken in Mediterranean diet could give even more benefits to the brain
Researchers from the UC San Diego, found that a modified version of the famous diet that incorporated foods from the typical low-carb, high fat, keto diet helped the brain. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Small Daily ‘Dose’ Of Sugar And Fat Can Make Your Brain Crave More
A new study finds that adding a high-sugar, high-fat snack to your diet can lead to changes in taste - and the brain. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alice G. Walton, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation ForbesWomen /forbeswomen business pharma Source Type: news
High-fat, high-sugar foods rewire brain to want more of them, study says
The reason why we love chocolate bars, crisps and french fries so much has less to do with a lack of willpower and more with our brain actually learning to prefer such high-fat, sugary foods, according to a new study. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Wonder pill that makes you skinny WITHOUT dieting or exercising
Researchers in Texas found that mice fed on a high-fat western diet who got the injections gained no weight compared to those who received a placebo, or control substance. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Essential mineral' may age brain by '19 or more years' among people eating high-fat diet
Evidence suggests that the metal may accelerate the formation of plaque in the brain. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Visceral fat-burning pulse may counter effects of high-fat diet and raise satiety by '31%'
Studies suggest the effects may be apparent within weeks without making drastic efforts to reduce the intake of other foods. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Keto-like' diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
A low-carb, high-fat "keto-like" diet may be linked to higher levels of "bad" cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular events such as blocked arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to new research. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: High-fat Western diet is a killer
Study shows a high fat, red-meat and processed food diet greatly increases risk of dying from prostate cancer and other causes. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Link between high-fat diet and liver disease reported
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2020/4/papers/liver/thumb888122.jpg?itok=tgSNe5RS" /><br /><p>Mice fed a diet rich in saturated fat showed dramatic changes in liver gene expression, which may explain how diet affects that organ.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Triclosan worsens fatty liver disease in mice
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2021/1/papers/triclosan/thumb905361.jpg?itok=OiyshRZu" /><br /><p>The antibacterial compound, found in consumer products and some drinking water, worsened liver health in diabetic mice fed a high-fat diet.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Sugar Isn ’ t The Problem. So What is?
I recently saw a headline that said sugar was “the biggest dietary enemy we face.”
But the truth is…humans evolved to eat sweet foods. It’s how our ancestors knew a food growing in the wild was safe to eat and good for us.
In fact, there are no naturally sweet foods that are harmful to your health… Nature wouldn’t let you evolve to like something bad for you. Foods with natural fat, salt, and sugar are some of the healthiest foods you can eat.
So if sugar isn’t the problem, what is?
I’m sure you know the real health crisis comes from starchy carbohydrates in grains.
Humans were never meant to eat grains...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 23, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Health Nutrition Source Type: news
Low-Carb Diet May Be Better Than Counting Calories for Diabetes
The benefits of a low-carb, high-fat diet were seen regardless of a person’s calorie intake. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Low-Carbohydrate, High-Fat Diet Beneficial in T2DM in Short Term
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 -- For individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a six-month, calorie-unrestricted low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet results in greater improvements in glycemic control and weight loss than a high-carbohydrate,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 12, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New study finds high fat diet can provoke pain and inflammation - foods to avoid
Researchers found that eating a high-fat diet for just a "short" amount of time was enough to trigger pain. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
