When it comes to building muscle, animal protein is not the only option. Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images New research has investigated whether a vegan diet with protein sourced from non-animal products could support muscle growth and repair as effectively as a diet that includes animal protein during strength training. The study involved young and...
Georgia Dodd Sat, March 25, 2023 at 3:30 PM MST· 3 min read We all know that there are certain foods you shouldn’t be eating in the morning for weight loss, but many don’t consider dinner’s impact. There are some foods that you may be eating that are slowing your metabolism and increasing insulin resistance. Specifically, Dr. Andrea...
ADDING THEM TO YOUR DIET COULD HELP YOU SHED POUNDS. By ELIZABETH LAURA NELSON MARCH 30, 2023 Freebird7977 / Shutterstock When it comes to weight loss, Ozempic is the name on everyone’s lips these days. Many people are taking the popular diabetes drug 0ff-label in hopes of reaching their goal weight—but some experts say that...
Megan Brooks December 20, 2022 Aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly found in diet drinks and food, may raise the risk for anxiety, early research suggests. In a new preclinical study, investigators observed that mice that drank water containing aspartame exhibited pronounced anxiety-like behaviors in a variety of maze tests. This behavior occurred at aspartame doses equivalent to less than...
Nathalie Raffier March 24, 2023 PARIS — Patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) regularly make changes to their diets and the foods they eat. For example, 1 of 4 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients come up with an elimination diet plan. Claire Daien, MD, PhD, is a rheumatologist at the Regional University Hospital of Montpellier, France, and a professor at the...
by Australian National University Dr Erin Walsh. Credit: Jamie Kidston/ANU. More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU). The researchers say increased intake of magnesium-rich foods such as spinach and nuts could also help reduce the risk of...
by Kumamoto University Credit: Kumamoto University Matcha, a traditional Japanese tea, has been touted for its health benefits—it can boost mood and mental performance in humans and mice alike—but more mechanistic research is required. Hence, researchers from Japan evaluated the anti-depressive effects of Matcha tea powder in mice. The powder activates dopaminergic neural circuits and...
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine has established a link between western diets high in fat and sugar and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the leading cause of chronic liver disease. The research, based in the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Building at MU, has identified the western diet-induced microbial and...
BY CARLA DELGADO | PUBLISHED MAR 15, 2023 9:00 AM EDT Plant-based diets are key. Pexels People often adjust their diets to keep themselves healthy—but what about changing what we eat for the health of the planet? It appears that some popular meal plans, such as ketogenic and Paleolithic diets, aren’t very good for Earth or for your...
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION FOR PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS Safe live microorganisms are found in a variety of foods we eat every day, from yogurt and other fermented foods, to raw fruits and vegetables. Despite the widespread idea that these mixtures of live microbes contribute to health, convincing evidence linking live dietary microbes to health benefits has...
