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What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Researchers assessed whether insulin resistance and adiposity in youth were linked to the fermentation of dietary fibers.

11 May 2023

Specially designed capsule gives a fuller picture of normal digestion in healthy people

Using a specially designed capsule, researchers can now voyage through the digestive system, collecting new data about digestion and microorganisms.

10 May 2023

NUTRISHIELD study: Unraveling the impact of mother's milk on infant growth and health

The NUTRISHIELD study aims to compare the weight gain of preterm and term infants who exclusively receive either own mother's milk or pasteurized donor human milk. The study also evaluates the influence of diet, lifestyle habits, psychological stress, and pasteurization on milk composition and how it affects infant growth, health, and development.

9 May 2023

Malnutrition looms over Japan's 'Cinderella weight' women: Study warns of health risks

Study aimed to determine the nutritional status of young women at "Cinderella weight" in Japan. The results showed that underweight women had lower handgrip strength, cholesterol levels, and lymphocyte count and were prone to malnutrition due to low dietary diversity and deficiencies in various vitamins and minerals.

9 May 2023

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Research paper provides an overview of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and their role in regulating gut homeostasis. It also discusses SCFA-producing bacteria and potential therapeutic approaches to boost SCFA levels in the gut to treat related diseases.

9 May 2023

Breast milk microbes shape infant gut health

Research investigates the association between the microbial communities in human milk and infant gut. The study found that milk microbial communities have a long-term effect on the infant gut microbiome both through sharing of microbes and other molecular mechanisms.

9 May 2023

Can diet and exercise improve gut microbiota and health in older adults?

Research paper discusses how the gut microbiome changes with age and its role in immune function and inflammation. It also highlights the need for more research to understand how diet and exercise can influence the aging microbiome.

9 May 2023

High-fat diets' eye-opening impact: Study reveals link to retinal damage and bisretinoid accumulation

In this study, the effects of a high-fat diet on the formation of bisretinoids in photoreceptor cells were explored. The results showed that mice on a high-fat diet had increased levels of bisretinoids and retinol-binding protein 4, which are associated with metabolic dysregulation.

8 May 2023

Ketogenic diet: A metabolic makeover boosting immunity and battling inflammation

A recent study discusses alterations in the human metabolic fingerprint associated with the keto diet.

8 May 2023

New zebrafish model provides insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids

Researchers at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UCLA and the National Institutes of Health have developed a zebrafish model that provides new insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and linolenic acid (ALA).

8 May 2023

Insights from experts on the neurobiological processes involved in appetite regulation

Researchers summarized the main findings related to the neurobiological regulation of appetite presented at the 23rd Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium in June 2022.

8 May 2023

Plant-based dairy alternatives in the human diet

Researchers explored the association between plant-based dairy alternatives (PBDAs) and the human diet.

5 May 2023

The dynamics and interactions between the skin metabolome, microbiome, and UV exposure

Researchers evaluated metabolic profile changes of the skin in relation to microbiota and UV exposure.

5 May 2023

Membrane lipid remodeling alters key enzyme involved in Alzheimer’s

Adding long-chain fatty acids can thicken cell membranes and alter the activity of a key enzyme, as LMU scientists have demonstrated in cell cultures.

4 May 2023

Diet's powerful impact: How gut microbes shape health and battle disease

Research paper discusses the relationship between gut microbiota, diet, and health. It highlights the importance of dietary complex carbohydrates and the potential negative effects of diets high in animal protein and fat on the composition of the microbiota and their metabolic outputs.

4 May 2023

Research underscores watermelon's contributions to diet quality and heart health

There's no question that watermelon is both delicious and nutritious, but new research underscores this nutrient-rich fruit's contributions to overall diet quality and heart health.

4 May 2023

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Researchers examined the effects of fish oil supplementation on pregnant and postpartum women who are overweight or obese.

4 May 2023

Fatty Acids News and Research

What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Specially designed capsule gives a fuller picture of normal digestion in healthy people

NUTRISHIELD study: Unraveling the impact of mother's milk on infant growth and health

Malnutrition looms over Japan's 'Cinderella weight' women: Study warns of health risks

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Breast milk microbes shape infant gut health

Can diet and exercise improve gut microbiota and health in older adults?

High-fat diets' eye-opening impact: Study reveals link to retinal damage and bisretinoid accumulation

Ketogenic diet: A metabolic makeover boosting immunity and battling inflammation

New zebrafish model provides insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids

Insights from experts on the neurobiological processes involved in appetite regulation

Plant-based dairy alternatives in the human diet

The dynamics and interactions between the skin metabolome, microbiome, and UV exposure

Membrane lipid remodeling alters key enzyme involved in Alzheimer’s

Diet's powerful impact: How gut microbes shape health and battle disease

Research underscores watermelon's contributions to diet quality and heart health

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

What is lactase persistence, and how did it evolve?

The role of diet in managing type 2 diabetes: insights into individualized medical nutritional therapy

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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