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Study observes rapid immune response in individuals switching to vegan and keto diets

Researchers evaluated the impact of vegan and ketogenic diets on immune response and gut microbiota in humans.

1 Feb 2024

Circulatory cholesterol levels are inversely linked to mortality of patients with sepsis and critical illness

The association between biomarkers of cholesterol homeostasis and mortality in critically ill patients.

1 Feb 2024

Is there an association between vitamin D, immunocompetence, and aging?

The role of an individual’s immunocompetence in the responsiveness to vitamin D.

1 Feb 2024

The effectiveness of statins in PCOS management

The application of statins in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

1 Feb 2024

Evidence reveals the prevalence of childhood vitamin D deficiency in industrialized England

Evidence from teeth reveals that vitamin D deficiency during childhood was likely a major issue in industrialized England, according to a study published January 31, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Anne Marie Snoddy of the University of Otago, New Zealand and colleagues.

31 Jan 2024

New study recommends 2000 IU daily vitamin D supplementation

The evidence for 2000 international units (IU) of vitamin D supplementation per day.

31 Jan 2024

Study reveals key mechanism behind obesity-related metabolic dysfunction

Researchers found that feeding a high-fat diet (HFD) causes mitochondrial dysfunction and fragmentation in white adipocytes in mice.

31 Jan 2024

Study explores the mediatory role of gut microbiota in metabolic syndrome and sleep disorders

Researchers described gut microbiota and metabolic alterations common to metabolic syndrome (MetS) and sleep disorders.

31 Jan 2024

Pistachios: Ideal nighttime snack for prediabetic patients to manage blood glucose levels

study in The Journal of Nutrition shows that pistachios, as a nighttime snack, can improve diet quality in prediabetic patients, with similar effects on glycemic control and vascular health as carbohydrate-rich snacks.

30 Jan 2024

Vegan and keto diets trigger distinct immune system changes in just two weeks

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health observed rapid and distinct immune system changes in a small study of people who switched to a vegan or a ketogenic (also called keto) diet.

30 Jan 2024

Improving mitochondrial metabolism could be a potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer's

Nerve cells in the brain demand an enormous amount of energy to survive and maintain their connections for communicating with other nerve cells.

30 Jan 2024

Cinnamon supplements found to reduce blood glucose in prediabetics

A 12-week study shows that daily cinnamon supplements significantly lower blood glucose levels in obese and overweight prediabetic individuals, suggesting a role for the gut microbiome.

29 Jan 2024

Salmon's secret sauce: Nutrimetabolomics uncovers heart-healthy compounds in Mediterranean staple

Researchers use nutrimetabolomics to reveal that Salmon, a key component of the Mediterranean diet, contains unique compounds beneficial for cardiometabolic health.

29 Jan 2024

Study sheds new light on how obesity affects fat cells' mitochondria

The number of people with obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, resulting in a worldwide epidemic. While lifestyle factors like diet and exercise play a role in the development and progression of obesity, scientists have come to understand that obesity is also associated with intrinsic metabolic abnormalities.

29 Jan 2024

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Study observes rapid immune response in individuals switching to vegan and keto diets

Circulatory cholesterol levels are inversely linked to mortality of patients with sepsis and critical illness

Is there an association between vitamin D, immunocompetence, and aging?

The effectiveness of statins in PCOS management

Evidence reveals the prevalence of childhood vitamin D deficiency in industrialized England

New study recommends 2000 IU daily vitamin D supplementation

Study reveals key mechanism behind obesity-related metabolic dysfunction

Study explores the mediatory role of gut microbiota in metabolic syndrome and sleep disorders

Pistachios: Ideal nighttime snack for prediabetic patients to manage blood glucose levels

Vegan and keto diets trigger distinct immune system changes in just two weeks

Improving mitochondrial metabolism could be a potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer's

Cinnamon supplements found to reduce blood glucose in prediabetics

Salmon's secret sauce: Nutrimetabolomics uncovers heart-healthy compounds in Mediterranean staple

Study sheds new light on how obesity affects fat cells' mitochondria

Dr. Chao Ma: Pioneering 'Leukemia-on-a-Chip' for CAR T Cell Therapy at SLAS 2024

Research upends understanding of circadian clock in melanoma

Female reproductive characteristics may be overlooked as risk factors for later metabolic dysfunction

Study links heavy metals to depleted ovarian reserves

Widespread exposure to toxic metals linked with earlier aging of the ovaries in middle-aged women

Scientific review explores adzuki beans' efficacy in diabetes prevention and management

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production