Weight loss
How Intermittent Fasting Affects Women’s Hormones
Several studies have shown that intermittent fasting helps with weight loss. Critics, however, have expressed concern over possible hormone disruptions in women on the diet. A new study in the journal Obesity helps shed light on the issue. Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago researchers followed a group ofRead
Cravings for Fatty Foods Connected to Gut-Brain Axis
There is a new link between the gut-brain axis — and it appears to fuel our desire for fatty foods. In a new study published in Nature, scientists at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute discovered that fat entering the intestines of mice triggers a signal. This signal — conducted along nerves to theRead
Icy Swims Reduce Body Fat, Diabetes Risk
Taking a cold-water swim may reduce “bad” body fat in men and lower the odds developing diabetes, according to a major scientific review published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Circumpolar Health. The analysis included 104 studies and was conducted at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway and theRead
Mercury Pollution Found in Mayan Ruins
Archeologists have unearthed areas of mercury pollution beneath the soil where ancient Maya civilizations lived — the pollution is so heavy that it poses a potential health hazard even today. According to a review article in Frontiers in Environmental Science, mercury pollution can be traced back to the Maya ofRead
Lipid Energy Model
A large body of evidence supports the use of very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets for weight loss, reversing metabolic syndrome, putting type 2 diabetes into remission, and improving a long list of other issues. And while most individuals who adopt this way of eating experience a decrease in total cholesterol andRead
Sugar Changes the Microbiome & Fuels Metabolic Disease
A new mice study in the journal Cell helps explain how a high-sugar, high-fat Western-style diet disrupts the gut microbiome, increasing the risk of metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain. Study Details Researchers from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons set out to investigate the impact of theRead
Oolong Tea Combats Obesity from High-Fat Diets
Can sipping a cup of oolong tea help avert weight gain? Yes, according to a new study in Frontiers in Nutrition. Oolong tea (OT), partially fermented from Camellia sinensis leaves, has been proven in multiple studies to offer numerous health benefits and preventive applications. But research on oolong tea’s roleRead
In Girls, Physical Activity Does Not Lead to Fat Loss
There is no doubt that exercise and movement are essential to our physical and emotional health. But new research published in the International Journal of Obesity reveals that physical activity manifests differently in boys and girls. In young females, increased physical activity does not lead to less body fat. AndRead
A Handful of Peanuts Takes Off the Pounds
Here’s a simple weight-loss tip for your patients — eat some peanuts every day. Adults with moderate-to-high risk of diabetes were able to lose weight, lower their blood pressure, and improve their blood sugar numbers after adding peanuts to their diet, according to a new study in the journal Nutrients.Read
Unexpected Blood Sugar Dips May Explain Why Weight Loss is So Difficult for Some People
New research shows that people who experience big blood sugar dips, several hours after eating, end up feeling hungrier and consuming hundreds more calories during the day than others. A study published in Nature Metabolism, from PREDICT, the largest ongoing nutritional research program in the world that looks at responsesRead