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- Brain and Nerve Health
Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy And Autism Spectrum Disorders Development
Researchers explored whether low vitamin D levels during pregnancy might increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders in children, but found the evidence is not yet strong enough to prove this connection.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy And Autism Spectrum Disorders Development(1)
This research review examined whether vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy might increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder in children, but found the evidence is not yet strong enough to prove this connection.
- Nutrition and Health
Vitamin D Function
Vitamin D functions like a hormone throughout nearly every organ in your body, supporting not just bone health but also cardiovascular, immune, and metabolic functions.
- Brain and Nerve Health
Vitamin D Hormone Regulates Serotonin Synthesis. Part 1 Relevance For Autism
Research suggests vitamin D deficiency may contribute to autism by disrupting serotonin production in the brain, offering a potential prevention and treatment approach.
- Heart Health
Vitamin D Intake Is Inversely Related To Risk Of Developin 2012 The American
Higher vitamin D intake from food and supplements was linked to lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome over 20 years in young adults.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Vitamin D Promotes Skeletal Muscle Regeneration And Mitochondrial Health
Research shows that vitamin D plays a crucial role in helping muscles repair themselves after damage and keeping the cellular powerhouses (mitochondria) healthy.
- Environment and Health
Vitamin E Function And Requirements In Relation To PUFA
This research shows that people who eat more healthy polyunsaturated fats (like from nuts, seeds, and fish) need more vitamin E to protect those fats from damage in their body.
- Liver and Kidney Health
VLCKD A Real Time Safety Study In Obesity
A study of 106 people with obesity found that very low-calorie ketogenic diets are safe and effective for weight loss, with only mild, temporary side effects.
- Liver and Kidney Health
VLCKD In Combination With Physical Exercise Preserves Skeletal Muscle Mass In Sarcopenic Obesity After Severe COVID 19 Disease A Case Report
A very low-calorie ketogenic diet combined with exercise helped a woman preserve muscle mass while losing weight after recovering from severe COVID-19.
- Heart Health
Vulnerable Plaque Formation From Obstruction Of Vasa Vasorum By Homocysteinylated And Oxidized Lipoprotein Aggregates Complexed With Microbial Remnants And LDL Autoantibodies
Researchers propose that heart-damaging plaques form when cholesterol particles carrying germs get stuck in tiny blood vessels that feed artery walls, causing inflammation and creating vulnerable spots that can trigger heart attacks.
- Hormone Health
Waist Circumference Is Associated With Pulmonary Fu 2007 The American Journa
Waist circumference is a better predictor of lung function problems than BMI, with larger waist measurements linked to reduced breathing capacity even in normal-weight people.
- Evolutionary Health and Aging
Was There A Need For High Carbohydrate Content In Neanderthal Diets
This research challenges the idea that Neanderthals needed high-carb diets, suggesting human metabolism can thrive on very low carbohydrate intake through ketosis.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Weight Change And Glycemic Control In Type 2 Diabetes Patients During COVID 19 Pandemic The Lockdown Effect
COVID-19 lockdowns led to weight gain and worse blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes, especially those taking insulin.
- Liver and Kidney Health
Weight Loss And Health Status 3 Years After Bariatric Surgery In Adolescents
A 3-year study of 242 teenagers who had weight loss surgery found they lost an average of 27% of their body weight and saw major improvements in diabetes, kidney function, and blood pressure.
- Hormone Health
Weight Loss And LCD
A 2-year study found that low-carbohydrate and Mediterranean diets were more effective for weight loss than low-fat diets, with excellent long-term adherence rates.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
Weight Reduction Is Not A Major Reason For Improvement In Rheumatoid Arthritis From Lacto Vegetarian, Vegan Or Mediterranean Diets
Plant-based and Mediterranean diets help rheumatoid arthritis symptoms not because of weight loss, but due to other beneficial effects of the diets themselves.
- Heart Health
Weight Set Point Theory And The High Density Lipop
Long-distance runners have higher "good" HDL cholesterol primarily because they maintain lower body fat, not because running itself directly boosts HDL levels.
- Mental Health
What Are The Minimum Requirements For Ketogenic Diet Services In Resource Limited Regions Recommendations From The International League Against Epilepsy Task Force For Dietary Therapy
Medical experts created simplified guidelines to make ketogenic diets more accessible for treating epilepsy in developing countries with limited healthcare resources.
- Evolutionary Health and Aging
What Can Lithics Tell Us About Hominin Technology S ‘primordial Soup’ An Origin Of Stone Knapping Via The Emulation Of Mother Nature
Researchers studied how early humans may have learned to make stone tools by first using naturally sharp rocks created by geological processes.
- Heart Health
What Do US Physicians And Patients Think About Lipid‐Lowering Therapy And Goals Of Treatment Results From The GOULD Registry
Most patients with heart disease don't understand why they're taking cholesterol medications or what their cholesterol goals are, creating a major gap in care.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
What Is The Evidence That Dietary Macronutrient Composition Influences Exercise Performance A Narrative Review
This research challenges the common belief that muscle energy stores limit exercise performance, suggesting blood sugar levels may be more important than previously thought.
- Joint, Muscle Health and Exercise
What Is The Evidence That Dietary Macronutrient Composition Influences Exercise Performance A Narrative Review (1)
This research challenges the long-held belief that muscle sugar stores are most important for exercise endurance, suggesting blood sugar levels may be more crucial.
- Liver and Kidney Health
When Sugar Reaches The Liver Phenotypes Of Patients With Diabetes And NAFLD
This research examines how different types of diabetes - not just type 2 - can lead to fatty liver disease, a connection that's often overlooked in medical care.
- Nutrition and Health
Whole Grain And Body Weight Changes In Apparently Heal 2013 The American Jou
This large study found that eating whole grains doesn't significantly reduce body weight but may slightly decrease body fat percentage compared to refined grains.
- Heart Health
Whole Grain Rye Intake, Reflected By A Biomarker, Is Associated With Favorable Blood Lipid Outcomes In Subjects With The Metabolic Syndrome – A Randomized Study
This study found that eating whole grain rye was linked to better cholesterol levels in people with metabolic syndrome, a condition that increases heart disease risk.
- Nutrition and Health
Wholesome Nutrition An Example For A Sustainable Diet
Researchers developed a "Wholesome Nutrition" approach that emphasizes plant-based, minimally processed foods as a sustainable way to eat that benefits both personal health and the environment.
- Environment and Health
Wholesome Nutrition An Example For A Sustainable Diet
Researchers developed "Wholesome Nutrition," a sustainable eating approach that emphasizes plant-based, minimally processed foods to benefit both personal health and environmental protection.
- Environment and Health
Workplace Environ And Met Syndrome
A study of Korean factory workers found that exposure to metalworking fluids nearly doubled the risk of developing metabolic syndrome compared to other workplace environments.
- Nutrition and Health
You Say You Want A Resolution (of Fibrosis)
Scientists are discovering that tissue scarring (fibrosis), once thought permanent, can actually reverse under certain conditions by stopping scar production, clearing excess tissue, and regenerating normal structure.
- Nutrition and Health
Zinc For Preterm Infants Who Needs It And 2013 The American Journal Of Cli
This medical editorial discusses how premature babies may need zinc supplements beyond what's in breast milk to support proper immune function and growth.
- Nutrition and Health
Zinc Supplementation Reduces Morbidity And Mortality In V 2013 The American
A study found that zinc supplements significantly reduced serious complications and death rates in premature babies born with very low birth weights.
- Liver and Kidney Health
β Hydroxybutyrate Deactivates Neutrophil NLRP3 Inflammasome To Relieve Gout Flares
Researchers found that beta-hydroxybutyrate, a molecule produced during ketosis, can reduce gout flare-ups by calming inflammatory immune cells.
- Liver and Kidney Health
β Hydroxybutyrate Upregulates FGF21 Expression Through Inhibition Of Histone Deacetylases In Hepatocytes
Researchers found that beta-hydroxybutyrate (a ketone body produced during fasting or low-carb diets) increases production of FGF21, a hormone that helps improve glucose metabolism and reduce inflammation.
- Liver and Kidney Health
β Hydroxybutyrate, A Ketone Body, Potentiates The Antioxidant Defense Via Thioredoxin 1 Upregulation In Cardiomyocytes
Scientists discovered that beta-hydroxybutyrate (a molecule made during ketosis) helps protect heart cells from damage by boosting the body's natural antioxidant defenses.
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