A study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that a common sugar substitute alters brain activity related to hunger and increases appetite, especially in people with obesity.Peer-Reviewed Publication Keck School of Medicine of USC FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose—a widely used sugar substitute—increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that...
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Restricting calories may extend life. Can this molecule do it without the hunger pangs?
Lithocholic acid replicates antiaging effects of food restriction in mice, other animals DUKA82/ISTOCK SHARE: It’s a dismaying thought during a holiday season full of cookies and big meals, but severely restricting calories consumed is one of the best supported strategies for a healthier, longer life. Slicing food consumption stretches the lives of animals in lab...
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Is a calorie a calorie? Not always, when it comes to almonds
by University of Toronto Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that a calorie labeled is not the same as a calorie digested and absorbed when the food source is almonds. The findings should help alleviate concerns that almonds contribute to weight gain, which persist despite the widely recognized benefits of...