How sleepless nights compromise the health of your gut
Study reveals the function of specific immune cells, well documented as playing a significant role in gut health, is directly controlled by our circadian clock.... Read More...
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Alzheimer’s disease risk gene APOE4 impairs function of brain immune cells
APOE4 increases the inflammatory response of human microglia while reducing cellular migration. The gene also impairs the metabolic activity of the immune cells. The findings show APOE4 has a profound impact on the basic functions of microglia.... Read More...
High-fat diets affect your brain, not just your physical appearance
High-fat diets are not only bad for your waistline, they are also bad for your brain health. A new study reveals high-fat diets contribute to hypothalamic inflammation which occurs long before symptoms of obesity arise.... Read More...
Vegan and Plant-Based Diets Worsen Brain Health
Eating a vegan or plant-based diet can be bad for your brain health, especially if you already have a low choline intake, researchers report. ... Read More...
Researchers take aim at circadian clock in deadly brain cancer
Glioblastoma stem cells' circadian clocks ramp up the cells' metabolism, making them stronger, more resistant to treatment, and able to divide and multiply more rapidly. By targeting the stem cells with a small molecule drug, researchers found mice models lived longer and their tumors shrank.... Read More...
High fat diet during pregnancy slows learning in offspring
Maternal exposure to a high-fat diet during pregnancy and lactation can have a lasting, detrimental effect on the cognitive ability and behaviors of their offspring. ... Read More...
Why brown fat is good for people’s health
Brown adipose fat (BAT) may help to protect against diabetes and obesity. BAT serves as a key metabolic filter that controls branched chain amino acid clearance, contributing to better overall metabolic health.... Read More...
Novel discovery of links between liver dysfunction and Alzheimer’s disease
A link between liver dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease has been discovered. The findings add to the understanding of the role metabolic dysfunction plays in the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
Meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite and improve fat burning
Utilizing mealtime strategies, such as intermittent fasting or early eating, can help improve fat burning and reduce appetite. Those who practice early eating restricted feeding strategies had lower levels of ghrelin and improved fat burning.... Read More...
Spice up your life? Spicy food linked to increased dementia risk
Spicy food lovers may be at greater risk of dementia than those who prefer more bland foods. A 15-year study reveals those who ate more than 50 grams of chili a day had an increased risk of cognitive decline as they aged. The memory decline was more significant in those with a lower BMI. ... Read More...
Study finds Nunavik Inuit are genetically unique
Canada's Nunavik Inuit population are genetically distinct from any other known population. Certain genetic variants identified in this population are associated with a higher risk of brain aneurysms. Nunavik Inuit have distinct genetic signatures in pathways linked to lipid metabolism, allowing them to adjust to higher-fat diets and the extreme temperature of the Canadian Arctic.... Read More...
Anorexia not just a psychiatric disorder, it is also metabolic
A large scale genome-wide study suggest the origins of anorexia include both metabolic and psychiatric components.... Read More...