Obesity: ‘Switch’ in brain controls weight gain

A new study suggests that excess weight gain may be due to a faulty ‘switch’ in the brain, which promotes the retention of fat in the body.

Study finds 275,000 calls to poison control centers for dietary supplement exposures

U.S. Poison Control Centers receive a call every 24 minutes, on average, regarding dietary supplement exposures, according to a new study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the…

Chronic liver inflammation linked to Western diet

A new study in The American Journal of Pathology reports that mice fed a Western diet, which is high in fat and sugar, resulted in hepatic inflammation, especially in males.

Biomarkers could predict which diets are best for weight loss

Fasting blood glucose and fasting insulin levels could help to identify which diets are most effective for weight loss, a new study suggests.

Immune cells in the brain could be targets for obesity treatment

Fat-rich diets cause microglia – immune cells that live in the brain and spinal cord – to trigger overeating and weight gain in mice, a new study shows.

Parts of Mediterranean diet shown to prevent colorectal cancer

A new study highlights the specific elements of the Mediterranean diet that are the most important for keeping colorectal cancer at bay.

Rheumatoid arthritis: Regular fish intake may ease symptoms

Eating more than two portions of fish every week was found to reduce disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a new study reveals.

Extra-virgin olive oil may prevent Alzheimer’s

A new study investigates the effect of extra-virgin olive oil on cognitive decline and brain inflammation in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Grape extracts may protect against colon cancer

A new study examines the effect of grape compounds in mice and human cells. The compounds suppress cancer stem cells, which may drive cancerous tumors.

Children shorter if they drink non-cow’s milk, study suggests

Children who consume almond milk, soy milk, and other non-cow’s milk products may be shorter than average for their age, a new study finds.

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