Research by scientists at King’s College London into the role the gut plays in processing and distributing fat could pave
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Some calories more harmful than others: Nutrition researchers agree sugar-sweetened beverages increase risk of cardiometabolic disease
While calories from any food have the potential to increase the risk of obesity and other cardiometabolic diseases, 22 nutrition
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A high-fiber diet protects mice against the flu virus
Dietary fiber increases survival in influenza-infected mice by setting the immune system at a healthy level of responsiveness, according to
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Taxing sweet snacks may bring greater health benefits than taxing sugar-sweetened drinks
Taxing sweet snacks could lead to broader reductions in the amount of sugar purchased than similar increases in the price
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What can a tasty milkshake teach us about the genetics of heart disease? Study uncovers new gene variants that quietly affect cholesterol
From 2002 to 2005, about 800 people in Minnesota and Utah drank more than 1,500 milkshakes, and they got to
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Gene affects how some women store fat — and ups their diabetes risk: Natural variation has potent effect on women who have it — but not on men
A natural variation of the gene KLF14 causes some women to store fat on their bellies and hips and puts
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Scoliosis surgery in children with cerebral palsy: Quality of life benefits outweigh risks
For children with severe cerebral palsy (CP), surgery for scoliosis (sideways curvature of the spine) significantly improves the quality of
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How to fight side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer: Study shows group exercise and nutrition program prevents fat gain and strength loss
Men on hormone therapy for prostate cancer may benefit significantly from hitting the gym with fellow patients and choosing more
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