Breakthrough research finds that sugar is critical to the prevention and cure of Alzheimer's disease
Researchers found that a specific type of glycan, a complex sugar molecule, could be a new target for early diagnostic tests and treatments.
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Joseph Shavit
- Mar 22
Groundbreaking drug prevents weight gain even on a sugary, fatty diet
Researchers from UT Health San Antonio have developed a small-molecule drug that prevents weight gain and adverse liver changes.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 11
Sugar substitutes can affect the human body in unexpected ways
The researchers found that two weeks of consuming all four sweeteners altered the composition and function of the microbiome in the gut.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 5
Novel study on sugar's impact on the gut and obesity shows surprising results
New study found that dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease and weight gain.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 26
Groundbreaking research finds that sugar is critical to preventing and curing Alzheimer's disease
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11
Sugar substitutes found to affect the human body in surprising ways
Non-nutritive sweeteners aka artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without all the calories.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 5
Groundbreaking study reveals the connection between sugar, the gut and obesity
Study found that dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease and pre-diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 23
Sugar found critical to the prevention and cure of Alzheimer's Disease
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 11
Sugar substitutes can affect the human body in surprising ways
Non-nutritive sweeteners – also known as artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 11
Researchers discover how exercise manages insulin production
Much less is known about how the activity of insulin-producing cells and consequently the secretion of insulin is controlled.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 5
Breakthrough study reveals the connection between sugar, obesity and gut health
[Jan. 5, 2023: Yoshinaga Kawano, Columbia University Irving Medical Center] Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain...
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 23, 2022
Sugar molecules found critical to the prevention and cure of Alzheimer's Disease
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 11, 2022
Sugar substitutes affect the human body in surprising ways, study finds
Non-nutritive sweeteners – also known as artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 5, 2022
Groundbreaking study reveals the connection between sugar, obesity and your gut health
Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 30, 2022
Breakthrough project captures atmospheric methane using sugar
Methane gas is 86 times more potent than CO2 and accounts for 30 percent of all global warming from gaseous emissions.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 11, 2022
Sugar substitutes found to affect the human body in surprising ways
Sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without all the calories.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 4, 2022
Groundbreaking research reveals the connection between sugar, the gut and obesity
Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 8, 2022
Sugar substitutes found to affect the human body in unanticipated ways
Non-nutritive sweeteners or artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 4, 2022
Study reveals the connection between sugar, the gut microbiome and obesity
A study found that dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease and weight gain.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 8, 2022
Sugar substitutes may affect the human body in unanticipated ways
Non-nutritive sweeteners – also known as sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar.
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