Insulin is a key hormone in energy metabolism and in the regulation of blood sugar, but its normal function in the body can be disrupted, for example in the case of overweight. This leads to decreased insulin sensitivity and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Recently, a Finnish study, conducted by the […]

Replacing salt with a low-sodium alternative lowers the risk of stroke in people with high blood pressure or previous stroke, according to recent research, according to recent research published in the New England Journal of Medicine . Both high sodium intake and low potassium intake are associated with high blood pressure and an increased risk of cardiovascular […]

Most of us remember a time when we could eat whatever we wanted without gaining weight. But a new study, published in the journal Science, suggests that metabolism, the rate at which you burn calories, increases much earlier, and the inevitable decline begins later than you might think. “As we age, there are a lot of physiological […]

Chronic high cholesterol levels are known to be associated with increased risk of breast cancer and poorer results in most cancers, but the link has not been fully understood so far. In a study published online on August 24 in the journal Nature Communications , a research team led by the Duke Cancer Institute identified the mechanisms […]

A team of researchers from Massachusetts Hospital, Boston University and other institutions have identified more than twenty genetic regions that can have effects on food consumption. Investigators hope the discovery will indicate new treatment strategies to reduce the obesity epidemic. The brain is influenced by various signals that affect eating behavior and regulate the body’s energy […]

Optimal hydration throughout life could reduce the risk of developing heart failure, according to a study presented at this year’s European Society of Cardiology conference. Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is unable to both pump blood to organs and tissues (as a result, they receive less oxygen and nutrients from the […]

Consumption of fructose appears to alter cells in the digestive tract in a way that allows it to assimilate more nutrients, according to a preclinical study by investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian. These changes could help explain the well-known link between rising fructose consumption worldwide and rising rates of obesity and certain types […]

Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy living, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts could help you gain 26 minutes of extra healthy living, according to a new research study from the University of Michigan. Published in the journal Nature Food, the study evaluated more than 5,800 foods, classifying them […]

A diet rich in fermented foods improves the diversity of intestinal microbes and decreases the molecular signs of inflammation, according to researchers at Stanford School of Medicine. In a clinical study, 36 healthy adults were randomly assigned to two groups that followed different diets over ten weeks: one that included fermented foods and one that […]