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·January 26, 2023·4 min read

Why a High-Fat Diet Could Reduce the Brain’s Ability to Regulate Food Intake

Study reports in the short term, astrocytes regulate caloric intake by controlling the signaling pathway between the gut and brain. Eating high-fat or high-calorie diets disrupts this pathway.

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·January 11, 2023·5 min read

Six Minutes of Daily High-Intensity Exercise Could Delay the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report six minutes of high-intensity exercise on a regular basis can slow brain aging and delay the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. High-intensity exercise increases the production of BDNF, a protein implicated in memory, learning, and brain plasticity, which could protect the brain from age-related cognitive decline.

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·September 20, 2022·4 min read

‘Night Owls’ Could Have Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than Those Who Are ‘Early Birds’

Early birds use more fat for energy during both rest and exercise than night owls. Those who wake early are also more insulin sensitive, while those who stay up late are more insulin resistant, meaning they require more insulin to lower blood glucose levels and are more prone to consuming carbohydrates as an energy source over fats.

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·September 9, 2022·2 min read

Antibiotics Given in Infancy May Have Adverse Impact on Adult Gut Health

Early life exposure to antibiotics has a long-lasting effect on the enteric nervous system, microbiome, and gut function.

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·July 2, 2021·4 min read

Researchers Reduce Severity of Sleep Apnea by at Least 30%

Two existing medications have been repurposed to treat sleep apnea. Researchers report the medications reduce symptoms of sleep apnea by 30%.

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·December 21, 2020·3 min read

Blood Alcohol Levels Much Lower Than the Legal Limit Impair Hand-Eye Coordination

Hand-eye coordination is impaired by 20% when blood alcohol levels are as low as 0.015%.

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·January 12, 2020·3 min read

Are your children sleeping enough? New blood test might hold the answer

Examining microRNA from a simple blood test can help determine whether your child is getting enough sleep.

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·May 25, 2019·2 min read

Don’t overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy

Consuming too much omega 6 during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental issues in babies and pregnancy complications. In mice who had higher levels of linoleic acid in their diets, researchers noted altered concentrations of inflammatory proteins and a decrease in hormones that regulate fetal growth and development. Researchers stress the effects of a high linoleic acid concentration in diet are the same for both animal models and humans.

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·February 20, 2019·4 min read

Exercise in Morning or Afternoon to Shift Your Body Clock Forward

A new study reports the time of day at which you exercise can shift your body clock. The findings suggest exercise could counter the negative health effects associated with shift work and jet lag.

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·February 18, 2019·4 min read

Exercise May Improve Health by Increasing Gut Bacterial Diversity

A new study reveals exercises that improve cardiorespiratory fitness may help to support health by altering the presence, activity and clustering of gut bacteria.