Medscape Medical News Ute Eppinger July 26, 2024 On World Brain Day (July 22, 2024), the German Society of Neurology (DGN) and the German Brain Foundation pointed out that too much sugar can harm the brain. The current results of the Global Burden of Diseases study shows that stroke and dementia are among the top...
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Polycystic kidney disease: How sugar may be a factor
Researchers say sugar can affect cysts that may be a factor in a common type of kidney disease. Oliver Bunic/Bloomberg via Getty Images New research conducted in a laboratory setting may potentially have significant effects on the management of polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a condition impacting more than 500,000 individuals in the United States. Organoids...
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New discovery reveals how sugar disrupts gut bacteria, leading to obesity
By Rich Haridy August 30, 2022 A study has uncovered new links between dietary sugar, gut bacteria and metabolic disease Depositphotos A new animal study has demonstrated one way sugar can contribute to metabolic diseases such as diabetes is by causing disruptions to the gut microbiome. The novel findings home in on exactly how certain...
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Sugar disrupts microbiome, eliminates protection against obesity and diabetes
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER A study of mice found that dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain. The findings, published today in Cell(link is external and opens in a new window), suggest that diet matters, but an optimal microbiome is equally...
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Sugar modifications the key to unlocking ovarian cancer secrets
by Griffith University Ovarian cancer research. Credit: Griffith University The ability to identify unique sugars that decorate ovarian cancer cells could help prevent the spread of cancer and improve treatment options for women. Research Scientist Dr. Arun Everest-Dass from Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics has been studying the metastatic cascade of ovarian cancer cells. This...
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There may be 6 types of COVID-19
COVID-19 may not be just one disease, but six distinct types, a new British study claims. Each type differs in severity and in the need for respiratory support during hospitalization, the researchers added. Cough, fever and loss of smell are the usual symptoms of COVID-19, but the range of symptoms can include headaches, muscle pain,...
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Sugar breaks down neural circuits that may cause us to overeat
By Nick Lavars June 09, 2020 It is well known that consuming food and drink high in sugar is not great for us, but scientists are continuing to unravel the intricacies of how the sweet stuff drives negative health outcomes. The latest finding comes from researchers at the University of Michigan, who through studies in...
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Coronavirus, ‘Plandemic’ and the seven traits of conspiratorial thinking
The conspiracy theory video “Plandemic” recently went viral. Despite being taken down by YouTube and Facebook, it continues to get uploaded and viewed millions of times. The video is an interview with conspiracy theorist Judy Mikovits, a disgraced former virology researcher who believes the COVID-19 pandemic is based on vast deception, with the purpose of...
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Type 2 diabetes: Too much glucagon when α-cells become insulin resistant
by Uppsala University Patients with type 2 diabetes secrete not only too little insulin but also too much glucagon, which contributes to poor blood glucose control. A new study from Uppsala University suggests that this is because the glucagon-secreting α-cells have become resistant to insulin. In healthy individuals, insulin signals the body to absorb glucose,...
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Not Just Sugar: The 8 Sweeteners You Need to Know About
It’s not just sugar — kids are exposed to a variety of sweeteners that are bad for their health. There are at least eight sweeteners that the AAP wants parents to know about. These sweeteners often hide in foods that are advertised as having less sugar. Parents looking for alternatives to sugar should be careful when selecting foods that promise less sugar. You may be getting less sugar, but your family could be eating...