In a recent review published in the journal Cell, The researchers discussed recent advances in molecular nutrition, focusing on pharmaceutical and dietary interventions to manage energy balance and their interactions with the gut microbiome in humans. Furthermore, they explored emerging dietary patterns and the nutritional implications of microbiome research. Review: Digesting the complex metabolic effects… Read More »
A new study of more than 50,000 people highlights the suboptimal quality of the average U.S. diet. Results of the study, conducted by the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, show that more than 1 in 3 U.S. adults surveyed in 2020 had poor diet quality. Less… Read More »
MONROVIA, Calif. — The laboratory at Terray Therapeutics is a symphony of miniaturized automation. The robots spin quickly and carry small tubes of liquid to their stations. Scientists in blue coats, sterile gloves and protective glasses monitor the machines. But what really happens is at the nanoscale: Proteins in solution combine with chemical molecules held… Read More »
MONROVIA, Calif. — The laboratory at Terray Therapeutics is a symphony of miniaturized automation. The robots spin quickly and carry small tubes of liquid to their stations. Scientists in blue coats, sterile gloves and protective glasses monitor the machines. But what really happens is at the nanoscale: Proteins in solution combine with chemical molecules held… Read More »
TWENTY years ago, you probably had never heard of the phrase “diet culture”; and counting calories wasn’t thought of as “toxic”—it was fun. Fat-shaming TV shows such as You Are What You Eat and The Biggest Loser UK had millions of viewers, while gossip magazines were full of photos of celebrities’ so-called bikini bodies being… Read More »
In a new review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers reviewed preclinical and clinical data to analyze gut microbial changes across a variety of nutritional conditions. To work: Beneficial Effects of Dietary Interventions on the Gut Microbiota—A Current Critical Review and Future Perspectives. Image Credit: LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com Background Intermittent fasting (IF), a popular dietary intervention,… Read More »