Sugar has a surprising impact on obesity, study finds
Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain.
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JJ Shavit
- Oct 26
Groundbreaking study on sugar's impact on obesity returns surprising results
A Western-style high-fat, high-sugar diet can lead to obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes but how this actually happens is unknown
JJ Shavit
- Sep 1
Sugarcrete: A Sweet Solution to Sustainable Construction
As the planet grapples with the effects of climate change, the race to find eco-friendly alternatives in construction is even more urgent
JJ Shavit
- Aug 24
Groundbreaking study finds sugar is critical to the prevention and cure of Alzheimer's
A team of researchers found that a specific type of glycan, a complex sugar molecule could possibly prevent Alzheimer’s disease
JJ Shavit
- Aug 16
Groundbreaking study on sugar's impact on obesity shows surprising results
The immune cells produce molecules that slow down the absorption of ‘bad’ lipids from the intestines decreasing intestinal inflammation
JJ Shavit
- Jul 24
Major new study finds that sugar is critical to the prevention and cure of Alzheimer's Disease
A complex sugar molecule could be a new target for early diagnostic tests, treatments, and possibly prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 11
Sugar substitutes impact the human body in surprising ways, study finds
Some non-nutritive sweeteners might actually be contributing to changes in sugar metabolism that they are meant to prevent.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 6
70% of food and drinks from check-out lines are unhealthy, study finds
Navigating the checkout lane in search of healthy options could be a challenge, according to researchers at the University of California
JJ Shavit
- Jun 24
Hummingbirds drink alcohol and fairly often, study finds
When you fill up your backyard hummingbird feeder with sugary solution, you likely anticipate a flurry of birds drinking their fill.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 24
Breakthrough study finds sugar is critical to the prevention and cure of Alzheimer's disease
In a breakthrough new discovery researchers have identified a sugar molecule that may play a crucial role in the development of Alzheimers.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 22
Lifechanging new drug prevents weight gain from sugary and fatty diets
The drug restricts the amount of magnesium transfer into the power plants of cells, resulting in more efficient metabolism of sugar and fat
JJ Shavit
- Jun 11
Sugar substitutes found to affect the human body in unexpected ways
Recent study conducted by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that sweeteners are not as inert as previously believed
JJ Shavit
- Jun 5
Groundbreaking study uncovers sugar's effects on the gut and weight gain
The findings suggest that while diet plays a significant role in our health, an optimal microbiome is equally important for health.
JJ Shavit
- May 24
Groundbreaking study finds that sugar is critical to the prevention of Alzheimer's disease
In a promising development, researchers have identified a sugar molecule that may play a crucial role in the development of the disease.
JJ Shavit
- May 22
New drug prevents weight gain even on sugary, fatty diets
Research developed a small-molecule drug that prevents weight gain and adverse liver changes in mice fed a high-sugar, high-fat Western diet
JJ Shavit
- May 11
Sugar substitutes affect the human body in unexpected ways, study finds
Sugar substitutes have been advertised as a healthier alternative to sugar, but are they really as harmless as we thought?
JJ Shavit
- May 5
Researchers spotlight sugar's effects on the gut and weight gain
Research revealed that dietary sugar can alter the gut microbiome, leading to a chain of events that results in metabolic disease.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 25
Gamechanging study finds that sugar is critical to the prevention and cure of Alzheimer's
Researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 25
The human brain has a sweet tooth, breakthrough study finds
The brain is known to have a high demand for glucose, which is used to power the chemical reactions that keep us alive.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 22
Revolutionary new drug prevents weight gain even on sugary, fatty diets
Researchers have developed a small-molecule drug that prevents weight gain and adverse liver changes in a high-sugar, high-fat Western diet.
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