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    Part of the brain that controls food intake discovered
    Joshua Shavit
    • 36 minutes ago

    Part of the brain that controls food intake discovered

    The administration of autotaxin inhibitors can thereby significantly reduce both excessive food intake after fasting and obesity.
    Dietary fibre can help with skin allergies, study finds
    Joshua Shavit
    • 1 day ago

    Dietary fibre can help with skin allergies, study finds

    Monash University researchers found that microbial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut can protect against allergic skin disease.
    Researchers solve the mystery of why T. rex's arms are so short
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 9

    Researchers solve the mystery of why T. rex's arms are so short

    Rather than asking what the T. rex’s short arms evolved to do, the question should be what benefit those arms were for the whole animal.
    The amazing reason why T. rex's arms are so short
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 12

    The amazing reason why T. rex's arms are so short

    Rather than asking what the T. rex’s short arms evolved to do the question should be what benefit those arms were for the whole animal.
    “New and improved” supermarkets trim childhood obesity
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 10

    “New and improved” supermarkets trim childhood obesity

    Access to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City’s poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1% decline in obesity.
    Cutting calories and eating at the right time of day leads to longer life
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 7

    Cutting calories and eating at the right time of day leads to longer life

    In a study that followed hundreds of mice over their lifespans, calorie restriction combined with time-restricted eating boosted longevity.
    Researchers discover why T. rex's arms are so short
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 10

    Researchers discover why T. rex's arms are so short

    Why are the arms of Tyrannosaurus rex so ridiculously short? The unusually short arms may have shrunk to get out of the way.
    Tooth study prompts rethink of human evolution
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 7

    Tooth study prompts rethink of human evolution

    A study into tooth wear in a group of wild Japanese macaques has significant implications for the study of human evolution.
    Does eating vegetables protect against cardiovascular disease?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 22

    Does eating vegetables protect against cardiovascular disease?

    A sufficient intake of vegetables is important for maintaining a balanced diet and avoiding a wide range of diseases.
    Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 11

    Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health

    Study confirms the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans — and identifies a key protein that could extend health.
    Can eating alone be bad for your heart?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 3, 2021

    Can eating alone be bad for your heart?

    New study suggests that older women who eat alone have poorer nutritional knowledge and intake and a higher prevalence of angina.
    Can intermittent fasting help you live longer?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 15, 2021

    Can intermittent fasting help you live longer?

    Mice who ate the fasting-mimicking diet for five days out of each month lived as long as a third group of mice that consistently ate healthy
    Meeting sleep recommendations could lead to smarter snacking
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 22, 2021

    Meeting sleep recommendations could lead to smarter snacking

    Missing out on the recommended seven or more hours of sleep per night could lead to more opportunities to make poorer snacking choices

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