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Metformin boosts appetite-suppressing metabolite, new study finds

Metformin treatment boosts levels of Lac-Phe, an appetite-suppressing metabolite, potentially offering new insights into its mechanism and opening doors for obesity treatments.

19 Mar 2024

Mass spectrometry-based identification of COVID-19 biomarkers

In a recent study published in the journal Metabolites, researchers reported that mass spectrometry (MS)-based metabolomic approaches have a high potential for biomarker discovery.

28 Feb 2023

A study of the effects of beta-alanine supplements on soldiers' performance

Researchers review the effects of β-alanine supplementation on soldiers’ performance, cognition, and resilience.

22 Feb 2023

GADL1 enzyme may be linked to athletic performances, shows study

Carnosine and its precursor beta-alanine increases muscle strength, and have recently become extremely popular as dietary supplements in competitive sports.

5 Aug 2020

Fasting may boost human metabolic activity, research suggests

Fasting may help people lose weight, but new research suggests going without food may also boost human metabolic activity, generate antioxidants, and help reverse some effects of aging.

31 Jan 2019

Experts suggest leaky gut syndrome could be cause for stomach problems among Olympic competitors

A number of competitors at the Rio Olympics have reported stomach problems. Team GB officials have denied that athletes have fallen victim to food poisoning at the Olympic athletes' village in Rio, despite a number complaining of upset stomachs.

18 Aug 2016

Proprietary supplement improves cognitive processing speed of older adults

Declines in the underlying brain skills needed to think, remember and learn are normal in aging. In fact, this cognitive decline is a fact of life for most older Americans.

7 Feb 2014

Natura Therapeutics’ natural dietary intervention improves older adults' cognitive functioning

A human clinical study of older adults has demonstrated that participants who took NutraStem Cardio-, a natural dietary supplement created by Natura Therapeutics, Inc., showed a significant increase in cognition when compared to age-matched individuals taking a placebo.

7 Nov 2013

NT-020 nutrients promote adult neural stem cell growth in aged rats: Researchers

A combination of nutrients called NT-020 promoted adult neural stem cell proliferation in aged rats and boosted their memory performance, reported University of South Florida researchers studying natural therapeutic approaches to promoting the health of neurons in the aging brain.

21 Jul 2010