Ketone drink may help athletes unlock greater human metabolic potential

New research shows the metabolic benefit of ketone metabolism to athletes during aerobic exercise through the consumption of a ketone drink.

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.

Obesity ‘not always linked with metabolic problems’

The findings of a weight-gain experiment in 20 obese participants suggest that some obese people are protected from the metabolic problems commonly associated with weight gain.

Coffee drinking habits ‘driven by genetics’

A genome-wide analysis of 120,000 regular coffee drinkers has identified six genes associated with the metabolic and neurological effects of caffeine.

Coffee drinking habits ‘driven by genetics’

A genome-wide analysis of 120,000 regular coffee drinkers has identified six genes associated with the metabolic and neurological effects of caffeine.

Surprising research results for one type of omega-3 fatty acid: DHA

A study of the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, concludes that these compounds may have an even wider range of biological impacts than previously considered, and suggests they could be of significant value in the prevention of fatty liver disease.

The Long-Term Metabolic Impact Of Early Nutrition

Nutrition during the first days or weeks of life may have long-term consequences on health, potentially via a phenomenon known as the metabolic programming effect, according to a study to be presented Monday, May 2, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Denver…