How sugary drinks can fuel and accelerate cancer growth

New research in mouse models reveals that consuming sugary drinks can boost the growth of cancer tumors, and it also explains the underlying mechanisms.

What to know about brown urine

Urine may be brown due to dehydration, liver disease, or certain foods and medications. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. Learn more about brown urine here.

Is there a link between heartburn and gas?

Heartburn and gas often occur together, but one does not cause the other.

How fatty diets stop the brain from saying ‘no’ to food

In obesity, the brain can no longer respond to the signals of the satiety-inducing hormone leptin. A new study finds out what the underlying mechanism is.

What does it mean when your poop is stringy?

Poop changes, depending on what a person eats, and can sometimes look stringy. Both serious and mild conditions that affect the bowels can cause stringy poop. Medical treatment depends on the underlying cause while poop may change naturally once a person changes their diet.

Serum iron test: High, low, and normal ranges

A serum iron test can tell doctors whether a person has low, healthy, or high iron levels. Normal levels vary between individuals, but having a result outside the standard ranges may indicate a health problem. Learn the possible causes of an abnormal serum iron test result, and how to treat the underlying conditions.

Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D may control brain serotonin

Although essential marine omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D have been shown to improve cognitive function and behavior in the context of certain brain disorders, the underlying mechanism has been…

Carbs turned into colorectal cancer by gut microbes in those predisposed to the disease

Colorectal cancer has been linked to carbohydrate-rich western diets, but the underlying mechanisms have been unclear.

Nutrition & probiotics are key factors for digestive health

A healthy and balanced diet, as well as probiotics, have been known to be helpful in preserving gastrointestinal health for quite a long time. But it is only recently that the underlying mechanisms have become somewhat clearer.

Cognitive performance improved in older adults by nutritional supplement

Declines in the underlying brain skills needed to think, remember and learn are normal in aging. In fact, this cognitive decline is a fact of life for most older Americans.Therapies to improve the cognitive health of older adults are critically important for lessening declines in mental performance as people age.

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