by Maggie Rotermund, Saint Louis University Kyle S. McCommis, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Saint Louis University. Research from Saint Louis University finds that high fat or “ketogenic” diets could completely prevent, or even reverse heart failure caused by a metabolic process. The research team, led by Kyle S. McCommis,...
Consider energy drinks and even unexpected sources like decaffeinated coffees and teas. In fact, a study of popular coffee establishments revealed that some decaf brews contained more than 13 milligrams of caffeine in a 16-ounce serving—as much as some of the same establishment’s caffeinated options. Other surprising sources of caffeine can include certain non-cola sodas,...
We know that the children of obese parents are prone to obesity themselves New research from the University of Zurich found that female mice who ate fatty diets had offspring that were more prone to obesity The risk was passed down to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren too Fatty foods seem to alter genes to predispose the animals to have metabolic disorders...
