Keto diet: Scientists find link to diabetes risk

A mouse study finds that the liver becomes insulin resistant in the early stages of a ketogenic diet. Insulin resistance raises risk of type 2 diabetes.

Vitamin B-3 successfully prevents glaucoma in mice

New mouse study finds a way to prevent glaucoma in genetically predisposed mice. This could pave the way for safer treatments for glaucoma patients.

Cinnamon: Could this popular spice make us better learners?

A sprinkle of cinnamon on your breakfast could be the difference between being a good learner or a bad learner, mouse study concludes.

High-fat diet in pregnancy can affect three future generations

New mouse study shows that pups, grand pups, and great-grand pups of mothers fed a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy developed metabolic problems.

Drugging the microbiome may treat heart disease

A first-of-a-kind drug that interferes with the metabolic activity of gut microbes could one day treat heart disease in humans, according to a mouse study published in Cell.

High salt in high-fat diet found to prevent weight gain in mice

Researchers say their mouse study of salt content in high-fat diets highlights the effect noncaloric nutrients can have on weight gain.

Olive oil, greens explain Mediterranean diet’s beneficial effect on blood pressure

New mouse study suggests eating unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables – found in the Mediterranean diet – triggers a mechanism that protects against high blood pressure.

Scientists discover big clue to how caffeine wards off Alzheimer’s

We already know caffeine intake appears to ward off Alzheimer’s but not how exactly.

Chocolate could prevent obesity and diabetes, study suggests

If ever you needed an excuse to eat chocolate, this is it; a mouse study has found that a certain flavanol in cocoa may help prevent against obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Ghrelin Likely Involved In Why We Choose ‘Comfort Foods’ When Stressed

We are one step closer to deciphering why some stressed people indulge in chocolate, mashed potatoes, ice cream and other high-calorie, high-fat comfort foods. UT Southwestern Medical Center-led findings, in a mouse study, suggest that ghrelin the so-called “hunger hormone” is involved in triggering this reaction to high stress situations…