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- Heart Health
Medical Reversal Why We Must Raise The Bar Before Adopting New Technologies
Medical "reversal" happens when better studies prove that widely-used treatments don't actually work, highlighting why new medical technologies need stronger evidence before adoption.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Mediterranean Diet Versus Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet Effects Of Reaching 5 Body Weight Loss On Body Composition In Subjects With Overweight And With Obesity—A Cohort Study
Researchers compared Mediterranean diet versus very low-calorie ketogenic diet, finding both help people lose 5% body weight but with different timeframes and body composition changes.
- Hormone Health
Mediterranean Diet Versus Very Low Calorie Ketogenic Diet Effects Of Reaching 5 Body Weight Loss On Body Composition In Subjects With Overweight And With Obesity—A Cohort Study
Researchers compared Mediterranean diet and very low-calorie ketogenic diet for weight loss, finding both effective but with different timelines and body composition changes.
- Heart Health
Mediterranean Versus Vegetarian Diet For Cardiovascular Disease Prevention (the CARDIVEG Study) Study Protocol For A Randomized Controlled Trial
Researchers are comparing Mediterranean and vegetarian diets head-to-head to determine which is better for preventing heart disease in overweight adults.
- Nutrition and Health
Medium Term Effects Of A Ketogenic Diet And A Mediterranean Diet On Resting Energy Expenditure And Respiratory Ratio
A 20-day ketogenic diet led to greater weight loss and fat loss compared to a Mediterranean diet, with lasting metabolic changes even after returning to normal eating.
- Environment and Health
Melatonin And Mitochondria
Melatonin helps restore normal energy production in cells by allowing proper processing of glucose in mitochondria, which may protect against cancer and other diseases.
- Mental Health
Mental Disorders And Suicide Attempts In The Pregnancy And Postpartum Periods Compared With Non Pregnancy A Population Based Study
This large study found that mental health disorders and suicide attempts are less common during pregnancy but increase after childbirth compared to non-pregnant women.
- Environment and Health
Mercury Exposure And Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease A Nested Case Control Study In The PREDIMED (PREvention With MEDiterranean Diet) Study
A study of older adults at high cardiovascular risk found that mercury exposure from fish consumption did not increase heart disease risk.
- Nutrition and Health
Merging Pig With Soy The American Mind
Scientists have created genetically modified soybeans that contain pig genes and produce pig proteins, which received USDA approval as a meat alternative.
- Nutrition and Health
Met Disease, Health Aging, Environmental Risks
This research review examines how environmental factors and lifestyle choices contribute to metabolic diseases like obesity and diabetes as we age, and identifies ways to prevent them.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Met Syndrome And Increase Risk For KOA
This research review examined whether having metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes) increases the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Met Syndrome And Increase Risk For KOA(1)
This research review examined whether having metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes) increases the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis.
- Skin and Hair Health
Met Syndrome And Skin Association
This research review found that several skin conditions, including psoriasis, acne, and hair loss, are linked to metabolic syndrome - a cluster of health issues that increase diabetes and heart disease risk.
- Skin and Hair Health
Met Syndrome Association With Skin Disease
Research shows that several skin conditions like psoriasis, acne, and hair loss are connected to metabolic syndrome, which increases risks for diabetes and heart disease.
- Heart Health
Meta Analysis Of Prospective Cohort Studies Evaluating The Association Of Saturated Fat With Cardiovascular Disease
This large analysis of 21 studies found no evidence that eating saturated fat increases the risk of heart disease or stroke.
- Heart Health
Meta Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials Of Red Meat Consumption In Comparison With Various Comparison Diets On Cardiovascular Risk Factors
This study found that replacing red meat with high-quality plant proteins like beans and nuts improves cholesterol levels, but the comparison food matters more than eliminating red meat alone.
- Nutrition and Health
Metabolic And Signaling Roles Of Ketone Bodies In Health And Disease
This research review examines how ketone bodies - molecules produced when the body burns fat for fuel - affect health, disease, and potential therapeutic applications.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Metabolic Characteristics Of Keto Adapted Ultra Endurance Runners
Elite endurance athletes who followed a low-carb, high-fat diet for nearly two years became exceptionally efficient at burning fat for energy during exercise while maintaining normal muscle energy stores.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Metabolic Dysfunction Underlying Autism Spectrum Disorder And Potential Treatment Approaches
Researchers found that metabolic problems in brain cells may contribute to autism symptoms, and a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet could potentially help improve brain function in autism.
- Nutrition and Health
Metabolic Effects Of The Very Low Carbohydrate Diets Misunderstood Villains Of Human Metabolism
Very low-carb diets create a safe metabolic state called ketosis that may preserve muscle mass and offer health benefits, contrary to common misconceptions.
- Hormone Health
Metabolic Effects Of Weight Loss In LCD
A study comparing very-low-carb and high-carb diets found both led to similar weight loss, but had different effects on cholesterol levels.
- Hormone Health
Metabolic Effects Of Weight Loss In LCD(1)
Both very low-carb and high-carb diets produced similar weight loss, but the high-carb diet had better effects on cholesterol levels.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Metabolic Features Of The Cell Danger Respons
When cells face stress or threats, they trigger a protective "cell danger response" that can become stuck in the "on" position, leading to chronic diseases and metabolic problems.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Metabolic Features Of The Cell Danger Response
Scientists discovered that cells have a built-in "danger response" that changes metabolism to protect against threats, but when this response gets stuck "on," it can lead to chronic diseases.
- Hormone Health
Metabolic Interventions For Obesity
This research review examines how ketones - molecules produced during fat burning - may help with weight loss by reducing appetite and improving metabolism.
- Evolutionary Health and Aging
Metabolic Response To A Ketogenic Breakfast In The Healthy Elderly
This study examined how well healthy older adults (70-85 years) can use ketones as brain fuel compared to younger people after eating a special high-fat, low-carb breakfast.
- Nutrition and Health
Metabolic Responses In Endothelial Cells Following Exposure To Ketone Bodies
Researchers found that ketone bodies from ketogenic diets may initially cause mild cellular stress but ultimately help protect blood vessel cells from future damage.
- Nutrition and Health
Metabolic Signature Of Healthy Lifestyle And Its Rela 2018 The American Jour
Researchers identified specific blood markers that reflect healthy lifestyle choices and found these markers are linked to lower risk of liver cancer.
- Evolutionary Health and Aging
Metabolic Strategies In Healthcare A New Era
Modern lifestyle diseases like metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and cancer may all stem from damaged cellular powerhouses (mitochondria), which can be restored through fasting and low-carb diets.
- Hormone Health
Metabolic Syndrome And Male Fertility Beyond Heart Consequences Of A Complex Cardiometabolic Endocrinopathy
Men with metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions including obesity, high blood pressure, and abnormal cholesterol) may also experience fertility problems due to shared underlying causes.
- Hormone Health
Metabolic Syndrome And Male Fertility Beyond Heart Consequences Of A Complex Cardiometabolic Endocrinopathy(1)
Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions including obesity and high blood pressure, may significantly impact male fertility and sperm quality.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Metabolic Syndrome And Tendon Disease
This review examines how metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions including obesity, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance - can negatively affect tendon health and healing.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Metabolic Syndrome And Tendon Disease OCRed
Research shows that metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions including diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and high blood pressure - can negatively affect tendon health and healing.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Metabolic Syndrome And Tendon Disease(1)
Research shows that metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions including obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes - can negatively affect tendon health and healing.
- Nutrition and Health
Metabolic Syndrome Increases Dietary Tocopherol Require 2017 The American
People with metabolic syndrome may need more vitamin E than currently recommended because their bodies don't process and use this important antioxidant as efficiently as healthy individuals.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Metabolic Syndrone To Neuro Disease
Research explores how metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions including obesity, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance - may lead to brain and neurological diseases through disrupted cellular cleanup processes.
- Heart Health
Metabolism Of Exogenous [2,4 13C]β Hydroxybutyrate Following Traumatic Brain Injury In 21 22 Day Old Rats An Ex Vivo NMR Study
Researchers found that young rats with brain injuries used more ketones (alternative brain fuel) for energy, suggesting ketones may help support brain healing after trauma.
- Nutrition and Health
Metabolomic Profiling Reveals The Anti Herbivore Mechanisms Of Rice (Oryza Sativa)
Researchers discovered that rice plants naturally produce specific compounds that act as pest deterrents, with one compound showing particularly strong insect-repelling properties.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Metabolomics Analysis For Hydroxy L Proline Induced Calcium Oxalate Nephrolithiasis In Rats Based On Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography Quadrupole Time Of Flight Mass Spectrometry
Researchers studied how a compound called hydroxy L-proline causes kidney stones in rats by analyzing changes in metabolism and urine chemistry.
- Liver and Kidney Health
METABOLOMICS IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF BIOMARKERS OF DIETARY INTAKE
Researchers are developing blood and urine tests that can objectively measure what people actually eat, overcoming the problems with food diaries and questionnaires that people often fill out inaccurately.
- Gut Health
Metagenomics And Probiotics Cmi
Scientists are using advanced DNA sequencing technology called metagenomics to better understand how probiotics work in the gut and how they might treat diseases.
- Nutrition and Health
Methionine And Choline Regulate The Metabolic Phenotype Of A Ketogenic Diet
Researchers found that the weight loss and metabolic effects of ketogenic diets may be due to low levels of specific nutrients (methionine and choline) rather than just cutting carbohydrates.
- Heart Health
Mevinolin, An Inhibitor Of Cholesterol Synthesis, Induces MRNA For Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor In Livers Of Hamsters And Rabbits
Researchers found that mevinolin (a cholesterol-lowering drug) works by increasing the liver's production of receptors that remove harmful cholesterol from the blood.
- Mental Health
Mice Ketogenic Diet Palmer
Researchers are finding promising evidence that ketogenic diets may help treat serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia and psychosis.
- Gut Health
Microbial Reprogramming Inhibits Western Diet Associated Obesity
Researchers found that a specific probiotic bacteria (Lactobacillus reuteri) can prevent weight gain from Western "fast food" diets by changing immune system responses, even without dietary changes.
- Nutrition and Health
Microbiological And Chemical Evaluation Of Dried Smoke 2015 Procedia Food Sc
Researchers found that homemade dried and smoked meats often contain high levels of potentially harmful yeasts and molds that could pose food safety risks.
- Gut Health
Microbiome And Autism
Researchers reviewed various gut microbiome treatments for autism spectrum disorder, finding that approaches like probiotics and dietary changes may help reduce both behavioral symptoms and digestive issues.
- Gut Health
Microbiome Diversity Protects
Researchers found that having diverse beneficial bacteria in your gut helps protect against harmful disease-causing bacteria by competing for nutrients.
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