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Microplastics May Be A Significant Cause Of Male Infertility(1)
Research suggests that microplastics - tiny plastic particles found everywhere in our environment - may be contributing to declining male fertility rates.
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Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics And Energy Efficiency In Weight Loss Diets
This research explains why low-carb diets may cause more weight loss than other diets with the same calories, challenging the "a calorie is a calorie" assumption.
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Nut Consumption And Body Weight 2003 The American Journal Of Clinical Nutrit
Despite being high in fat, regular nut consumption does not cause weight gain and may even be associated with lower body weight.
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Nutrition, The Visceral Immune System, And The Evolutionary Origins Of Pathogenic Obesity
This research explores why certain populations are more prone to dangerous belly fat and diabetes by examining how our bodies evolved to survive periods of poor nutrition.
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Nutrition, The Visceral Immune System, And The Evolutionary Origins Of Pathogenic Obesity(1)
This research explores why certain populations are more prone to belly fat and diabetes by examining how our bodies evolved to store fat for immune protection during times of poor nutrition.
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Obesity And Circulating Levels Of Vitamin D Before And After Weight Loss Induced By A Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet
This study examined how a very low-calorie ketogenic diet affects vitamin D levels in people with obesity during weight loss.
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Obesity And Femal Infertility Potential Mediators Of Obesity S Impact
Obesity significantly reduces female fertility by disrupting hormones, damaging eggs, and affecting the uterus, but weight loss interventions may help improve reproductive outcomes.
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Obesity And Femal Infertility Potential Mediators Of Obesity S Impact(1)
Obesity significantly impacts female fertility by disrupting hormone balance, egg quality, and the uterine environment, making it harder to conceive and maintain healthy pregnancies.
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Ovulation Rates And Embryo Degeneracy In Female Mice Fed The Phytoestrogen, Coumestrol
This 1981 study found that coumestrol, a plant compound found in many common foods, significantly reduced fertility and increased embryo problems in female mice.
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Past And Future Corollaries Of Theories On Causes Of Metabolic Syndrome And Obesity Related Co Morbidities Part 2 A Composite Unifying Theory Review Of Human Specific Co Adaptations To Brain Energy Consumption
This research proposes that metabolic syndrome and obesity developed because our large, energy-hungry brains evolved systems that both crave high-calorie foods and efficiently use protective plant nutrients.
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Pathogenesis Of Obesity
Scientists are debating two main theories about what causes obesity - whether it's simply eating too much versus hormonal changes from certain foods like carbohydrates.
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Pathogenesis Of Obesity(1)
Researchers are debating whether obesity is caused simply by eating too much versus a more complex process involving hormones like insulin that may drive overeating.
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Plasma Ghrelin Levels And Hunger Scores In Humans Initiating Meals Voluntarily Without Time And Food Related Cues
Scientists found that ghrelin, a hormone that makes you feel hungry, naturally rises before people choose to eat meals on their own schedule.
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Plasma Ghrelin Levels And Hunger Scores In Humans Initiating Meals Voluntarily Without Time And Food Related Cues(1)
Researchers found that ghrelin, a hormone that signals hunger, naturally rises before people choose to eat meals on their own schedule, supporting its role in triggering appetite.
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Postprandial Spillover Of Dietary Lipid Into Plasma Is Increas 2012 The Jour
This study found that eating moderate amounts of fat causes more dietary fat to spill into the bloodstream than expected, especially in leaner older men.
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Postprandial Spillover Of Dietary Lipid Into Plasma Is Increas 2012 The Jour(1)
When older men eat moderate amounts of fat, more dietary fat "spills over" into their bloodstream, and this effect is greater in leaner individuals.
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Pregnancy Loss Of Control Over Eating A Longitu 2018 The American Journal O
Pregnant women who frequently lose control over their eating tend to gain more weight during pregnancy and have children with higher birth weights who are more likely to be overweight as teenagers.
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Pregnancy Loss Of Control Over Eating A Longitu 2018 The American Journal O(1)
Pregnant women who experience loss of control over eating gain more weight, have larger babies, and their children are more likely to be overweight as teenagers.
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Randomized Trial Of LCD For Obesity
A year-long study found that low-carb diets helped people lose more weight than conventional low-fat diets in the first six months, but the advantage disappeared by one year.
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Randomized Trial Of LCD For Obesity(1)
A year-long study found that low-carb diets led to more weight loss than traditional low-fat diets in the first six months, but the difference disappeared by one year.
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Settings Order Article Reprints Open AccessArticle Reduction Of Cardio Metabolic Risk And Body Weight Through A Multiphasic Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet Program In Women With Overweight Obesity A Study In A Real World Setting
A 24-week very low-calorie ketogenic diet program helped 33 women with overweight/obesity lose significant weight (14.6%) and improve heart health markers safely.
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Shaping Fat Distribution New Insights Into The Molecular Determinants Of Depot And Sex Dependent Adipose Biology
Scientists discovered that fat cells in different body areas have unique genetic programming that determines where and how your body stores fat, influenced by sex and hormones.
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Signals Of Energy Availability In Sleep Consequences Of A Fat Based Metabolism
This research explores how switching from sugar-based to fat-based metabolism (ketosis) affects sleep patterns and energy signaling in the body.
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Spanish Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet A Healthy Cardiovascular Diet For Weight Loss
A Mediterranean-style ketogenic diet combining olive oil, fish, vegetables, and red wine helped obese adults lose significant weight while improving heart health markers.
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Subclinical Hypothyroidism In Obese Patients Relation To Resting Energy Expenditure, Serum Leptin, Body Composition, And Lipid Profile
This study found that mild thyroid dysfunction only affects metabolism in obese patients when thyroid hormone levels are significantly abnormal, not when they're just slightly off.
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Sucrose Counteracts The Anti Inflammatory Effect Of Fish Oil In Adipose Tissue And Increases Obesity Development In Mice
This study found that eating sugar cancels out the anti-inflammatory benefits of fish oil and promotes weight gain, even when consuming healthy omega-3 fats.
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Sugar Sweetened Beverages And Weight Gain In Childr 2013 The American Journa
This large research review found that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages like soda regularly leads to weight gain in both children and adults.
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The Association Between Sugar Sweetened Beverages And Male Pattern Hair Loss In Young Men
A study of over 1,000 young Chinese men found that drinking more sugar-sweetened beverages was linked to a higher risk of male pattern baldness.
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The Fructose Survival Hypothesis For Obesity
Researchers propose that our bodies' ancient survival mechanism, triggered by fructose (fruit sugar), may explain why modern diets high in sugar lead to obesity and metabolic problems.
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The FTO Gene, Browning Of Adipose Tissue And Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Research shows that omega-6 fatty acids (common in Western diets) may promote weight gain by preventing white fat cells from transforming into calorie-burning brown fat cells.
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The Ketogenic Diet Is It An Answer For Sarcopenic Obesity
This research review examines whether the ketogenic diet could help treat sarcopenic obesity, a condition where people lose muscle mass while gaining fat as they age.
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The Role Of Eating Behavior Traits In Mediating 2018 The American Journal Of
Researchers found that genetic predisposition to obesity works partly through specific eating behaviors like loss of control around food and increased hunger sensitivity.
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The Role Of Eating Behavior Traits In Mediating 2018 The American Journal Of(1)
Researchers found that genetic predisposition to obesity partly works through eating behaviors like loss of control around food and increased hunger sensitivity.
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The Role Of Gallbladder Emptying In Gallstone Formation During Diet Induced Rapid Weight Loss
People on very low-fat rapid weight loss diets developed more gallstones than those eating moderate fat because their gallbladders didn't empty properly.
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The Role Of Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet In Sympathetic Activation Through Cortisol Secretion In Male Obese Population
This study examined how a very low-calorie ketogenic diet affects stress hormones like cortisol in obese men.
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Thermodynamics Of Weight Loss Diets
This research challenges the "a calorie is a calorie" belief by showing that low-carbohydrate diets may cause more weight loss than other diets with the same number of calories.
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Thyroid Function In Obese Children With Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
This study examined how thyroid hormone levels differ in obese teenagers with fatty liver disease compared to those without liver problems.
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Thyroid Function In Obese Children With Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(1)
This study found that obese children with fatty liver disease had different thyroid hormone patterns compared to obese children without liver problems, suggesting these conditions may be connected.
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Thyroid Hormone Levels In Obese Children And Adolescents With Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
This study examined how thyroid hormone levels relate to fatty liver disease in obese children and teenagers.
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Thyroid Hormone Levels In Obese Children And Adolescents With Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(1)
This study examined how thyroid hormone levels relate to fatty liver disease in obese children and teenagers.
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Timeline Of Changes In Appetite During Weight Loss With A Ketogenic Diet
A ketogenic very-low-calorie diet temporarily increases hunger for the first 3 weeks of weight loss, but appetite suppression returns while the body stays in ketosis.
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TOWARD, A Metabolic Health Intervention, Demonstrates Robust 1 Year Weight Loss And Cost Savings Through Deprescription
A telemedicine program using low-carb diets and lifestyle coaching helped employees lose 15.5% of their body weight over one year while reducing their need for medications and saving money.
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Treating Diabetes Utilizing A Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet And Intermittent Fasting Without Significant Weight Loss A Case Report
Three diabetes patients significantly improved their blood sugar control using a low-carb ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting, even without losing substantial weight.
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Vegetarian Diets And Weight Reduction A Meta Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials
A large analysis of 12 studies found that people following vegetarian diets lost about 4.4 pounds more weight than those eating non-vegetarian diets over 18 weeks.
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Vegetarian Diets And Weight Reduction A Meta Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials(1)
A large analysis of studies found that people following vegetarian diets lost about 4.5 pounds more weight than those eating meat-based diets.
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Vegetarian Diets And Weight Status
This research review examined how vegetarian diets affect body weight and found that plant-based eating patterns are consistently linked to lower body weight and reduced obesity rates.
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Vegetarian Diets And Weight Status(1)
This research review found that people following vegetarian diets tend to weigh less than those eating meat-based diets.
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Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet A Potential Application In The Treatment Of Hypercortisolism Comorbidities
Researchers explored whether a very low-calorie ketogenic diet could help manage health complications like diabetes and obesity in people with Cushing's syndrome, a condition caused by excess cortisol hormone.
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