nutrition

Study suggests probiotics could prevent obesity and insulin resistance

Posted in Science on 27th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

A pill that prevents obesity (even with a high-fat diet) could be on the horizon.

What you eat may affect your body's internal biological clock

Posted in Medicine on 14th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Food not only nourishes the body but also affects its internal biological clock, which regulates the daily rhythm of many aspects of human behavior and biology.

How antioxidants can accelerate cancers, and why they don't protect against them

Posted in Medicine on 14th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Health conscious people around the globe take antioxidant supplements.

Modified Bacteria Enable Weight Loss In Mice

Posted in Medicine on 14th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Mice given genetically-tweaked E. coli in their water gained less weight than controls when placed on a high-fat diet for 8 weeks.

Sugar May Harm Brain Health

Posted in Medicine on 9th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

High levels of blood glucose are linked to memory impairments.