Newswise — Jaime Almandoz, MD, Associate Professor Department of Endocrinology, Internal Medicine As antiobesity drugs such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) become more widely known and prescribed, they are being touted as breakthrough treatments for chronic overweight and obesity. Anti-obesity medications work by signaling to the brain that we have eaten and… Read More »
Diets high in minimally processed foods do not necessarily offer better nutritional benefits than diets with more ultra-processed foods. One study comparing two Western diets found similar nutritional scores but noted that minimally processed foods were more expensive and had shorter shelf lives. A new study questions whether level of processing is an indicator of… Read More »
A study conducted at the University of Chicago reveals that trans-vaccenic acid (TVA) in meat and dairy products increases the effectiveness of CD8 + T cells in fighting cancer. Higher levels of TVA are associated with better immunotherapy responses, highlighting its potential as a complementary cancer treatment. scientists acid (TVA), a fatty acid found in… Read More »