Category: Diet
Ketogenic and Mediterranean Diets Effective Against Diabetes
September 12, 2022
Pitting a ketogenic diet against a Mediterranean diet in pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes patients, scientists have learned that both confer metabolic benefits, but “keto” also has a darker side
Zero-Calorie Sweeteners Alter the Human Microbiome
September 2, 2022
A new open-label, randomized, controlled study published in Cell showed that zero-calorie sweeteners are metabolically active and some might impair glycemic response in healthy adults [1]. What does “sugar-free” mean?
Prof. Albert-László Barabási on Network Medicine
August 15, 2022
Albert-László Barabási is the Robert Gray Dodge Professor of Network Science at Northeastern University, and he also holds an appointment in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. We
Fruits and Vegetables Linked to Fewer Cognitive Disorders
July 11, 2022
A meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Nutrition has found that intake of fruits and vegetables is negatively correlated with cognitive decline in older adults. A study of studies Sixteen different
The Relationship Between Diet and Senescence
June 27, 2022
An extremely comprehensive review published in Food Science & Biotechnology has summarized the current state of research regarding cellular senescence and basic dietary components. An aging-focused outlook The researchers begin
B Vitamins and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Against Cognitive Decline
June 20, 2022
Researchers publishing in the European Journal of Nutrition have discovered that a combination of B vitamins and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA is linked to decreased cognitive decline in older
Mediterranean Diet Associated with Lifespan and Healthspan
June 10, 2022
Scientists have shown yet again that adherence to the Mediterranean diet is positively correlated with longer and healthier lives – this time in a large-scale population study spanning 130 countries
Ketogenic and Mediterranean Diets Effective Against Diabetes
September 12, 2022
Pitting a ketogenic diet against a Mediterranean diet in pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes patients, scientists have learned that both confer metabolic benefits, but “keto” also has a darker side [1]. Diabetes is often reversible with diet While many anti-diabetes drugs have been developed in recent
Zero-Calorie Sweeteners Alter the Human Microbiome
September 2, 2022
A new open-label, randomized, controlled study published in Cell showed that zero-calorie sweeteners are metabolically active and some might impair glycemic response in healthy adults [1]. What does “sugar-free” mean? The human brain is the main consumer of glucose in the body, and glucose availability is
Prof. Albert-László Barabási on Network Medicine
August 15, 2022
Albert-László Barabási is the Robert Gray Dodge Professor of Network Science at Northeastern University, and he also holds an appointment in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. We talked about a revolutionary ‘network medicine’ approach that can greatly enhance our ability to understand biological
Fruits and Vegetables Linked to Fewer Cognitive Disorders
July 11, 2022
A meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Nutrition has found that intake of fruits and vegetables is negatively correlated with cognitive decline in older adults. A study of studies Sixteen different studies were used for this meta-analysis, and not all of them measured fruit and vegetable comsuption
The Relationship Between Diet and Senescence
June 27, 2022
An extremely comprehensive review published in Food Science & Biotechnology has summarized the current state of research regarding cellular senescence and basic dietary components. An aging-focused outlook The researchers begin their paper with a discussion of aging, citing a paper that frames it in terms of
B Vitamins and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Against Cognitive Decline
June 20, 2022
Researchers publishing in the European Journal of Nutrition have discovered that a combination of B vitamins and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA is linked to decreased cognitive decline in older individuals. A post-hoc analysis of previous results The researchers came to their conclusion after analyzing the
Mediterranean Diet Associated with Lifespan and Healthspan
June 10, 2022
Scientists have shown yet again that adherence to the Mediterranean diet is positively correlated with longer and healthier lives – this time in a large-scale population study spanning 130 countries [1]. Olive oil in, meat mostly out The so-called Mediterranean diet is one of the most