Special Tea Compounds May Help Fight Obesity and Weight Gain
Researchers discovered that special compounds found in tea leaves might help people lose weight and improve their metabolism. Scientists used a new method to …
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New Way to Study Heart Disease in Lab Mice
Scientists created a new method to study how clogged arteries develop in mice, which helps researchers test new treatments for heart disease. By combining …
Read MoreA Common Antifungal Drug May Help Fight Obesity in Mice
Researchers discovered that amphotericin B, a medication typically used to treat fungal infections, may help reduce weight gain and improve fat metabolism in …
Read MoreLow B12 Levels May Increase Stroke Risk Through Cholesterol Changes
Researchers studied 328 stroke patients to understand how vitamin B12 affects cholesterol levels in the body. They found that people with low B12 (below 300 …
Read MorePlant-Based Burgers vs. Beef: Which Has Healthier Fats?
Researchers in Hungary compared the types of fats found in plant-based meat substitutes and regular ground beef products. They tested hamburger patties and …
Read MoreNew Material Shows Promise for Treating Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers have developed a new material called a covalent organic framework (COF) that could help treat fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up …
Read MoreNew Drug Colchicine Quickly Reduces Heart Disease Risk Factors
Researchers discovered how a drug called colchicine works to protect heart health. Using advanced technology to analyze blood samples from mice, they found …
Read MoreMost Iranians Do Well on Heart Health, But Exercise and Diet Need Work
Researchers in Iran checked the heart health of over 25,000 adults using a simple 7-point checklist from the American Heart Association. The good news: most …
Read MoreHow Migration Affects Heart Health on the US-Mexico Border
Researchers studied the heart health of 1,264 people moving across the US-Mexico border in different ways—some heading north, some returning home, and some …
Read MoreFermented Dairy May Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers in Finland studied over 5,000 adults to see if eating fermented dairy products like yogurt and cheese could help prevent metabolic syndrome—a group …
Read MoreWhy Some PCOS Patients Sleep Poorly on Keto Diets
Researchers studied 220 women with PCOS (a common hormone condition) who tried a ketogenic diet to see why some developed sleep problems. They found that …
Read MoreNew Protein Found That Speeds Up Heart Disease
Researchers discovered that a protein called IL-32γ plays a major role in heart disease development. When arteries get damaged by bad cholesterol, they produce …
Read MoreHow Diet-Related Cholesterol May Fuel Ovarian Cancer Growth
Researchers discovered that eating a high-fat diet may increase cholesterol levels in ways that help ovarian cancer cells grow faster. Using lab studies and …
Read MoreFish Oil Compound May Help Lower Cholesterol in Obese Rats
Researchers tested whether a special compound found in herring oil could help lower cholesterol levels in obese rats. They fed three groups of rats different …
Read MoreBody Weight, Heart Health, and Inflammation May Be Linked to Depression
A large study of over 17,000 American adults found that people with higher body weight, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and signs of body inflammation were more …
Read MoreA Fat That Might Help Your Body Handle Sugar Better
Scientists tested whether a natural fat called lauric acid could help obese mice process fats and sugar more efficiently. They fed mice a high-fat diet to make …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Mix May Help Protect Your Heart
Researchers tested whether a combination of helpful bacteria and a special sugar could protect mice from heart disease caused by eating too much cholesterol. …
Read MoreCommon Heart Drug May Protect Blood Vessels From Damage
Researchers studied how rosuvastatin, a medication commonly used to lower cholesterol, protects the body's blood vessels from damage. Using mice and laboratory …
Read MoreLosing Weight Helps Your Heart Beat Better, Study Shows
Researchers studied 24 people with obesity who were at high risk for heart disease. These patients followed a 3-month nutrition program that helped them lose …
Read MoreInsect-Fed Hens Lay Eggs With Better Nutrition
Scientists tested whether feeding hens insects instead of traditional feed could make eggs healthier. They found that eggs from insect-fed hens had more …
Read MoreWalking Football Keeps Older Adults Healthy and Active
Researchers studied 32 adults over age 50 who played walking football twice a week for 9 months to see how it affected their health. Walking football is a …
Read MoreBitter Melon May Help Balance the Keto Diet's Effects
Researchers tested whether bitter melon extract could help reduce unwanted side effects of the ketogenic (keto) diet. They gave some rats a keto diet, some …
Read MoreWeight Loss Drug Shows Promise in Animal Study
Researchers tested a high-dose weight loss medication called sibutramine in rats that were fed an unhealthy diet similar to fast food. The rats that received …
Read MorePlant Compound Fixes Gut Health and Reduces Fat-Related Inflammation
Researchers discovered that a natural plant compound called leonurine may help reverse the harmful effects of eating too much fatty food. When mice ate a …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers created tiny particles containing berberine, a natural compound, designed to be better absorbed by the body when taken by mouth. They tested this …
Read MoreSpecial Tea May Help Fight Weight Gain and Inflammation
Researchers studied three types of a traditional Chinese tea called Liubao tea to see which one works best for weight loss and fighting inflammation. They …
Read MoreNew Protein Found That May Speed Up Heart Disease
Researchers discovered that a protein called clusterin may play a key role in developing heart disease, especially when people eat high-fat, high-cholesterol …
Read MoreBody Shape Matters More Than You Think for Blood Pressure
Researchers in Saudi Arabia studied over 1,000 adults to understand what affects blood pressure the most. They discovered that combining measurements of body …
Read MoreOrange Peels May Help Protect Your Pancreas From Unhealthy Diets
Researchers discovered that a natural substance found in citrus peels called polysaccharide might protect your pancreas from damage caused by eating too much …
Read MoreNew Natural Compound May Help Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Liver Fat
Scientists discovered a natural substance called enterocin from ocean bacteria that appears to help your body get rid of excess cholesterol. In laboratory …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herbal Mix May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers studied a traditional Chinese herbal formula called Xiaochaihu decoction to understand how it might help people with fatty liver disease, a …
Read MoreFactory Workers Face Higher Heart Disease Risk Than Office Staff
Researchers studied over 56,000 Spanish workers to understand why some people have unhealthy cholesterol patterns that increase heart disease risk. They found …
Read MoreHow High-Fat Diets Damage Multiple Body Systems
Researchers fed 35 monkeys a high-fat diet for 18 months to understand how unhealthy eating affects the body. After just six months, the monkeys developed high …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Helps Obese Mice Burn Fat Better
Scientists discovered that myricanol, a natural compound found in the bark of a plant used in Asian medicine, may help the body burn fat more efficiently and …
Read MoreNew Discovery: How a Protein Called RhoA Speeds Up Heart Disease
Scientists found that a protein called RhoA plays a major role in causing atherosclerosis, a disease where fatty buildup clogs your arteries. Using mice and …
Read MoreWhich Healthy Fat Is Better for Your Heart?
Researchers compared two types of healthy fats to see which one is better for your heart health. They looked at 53 different studies involving 1,690 people and …
Read MoreCan the Keto Diet Help Your Heart and Liver? What Mouse Studies Show
Scientists tested whether the ketogenic diet (keto) could help obese mice with heart and liver problems. They found that keto helped reduce liver fat and …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria from Tea May Help Fight Weight Gain and High Cholesterol
Scientists discovered that a special type of bacteria found in fermented tea produces a unique substance that could help people lose weight and lower their …
Read MoreNew Nasal Spray Shows Promise for Heart Disease in Diabetes
Researchers developed a new nasal spray containing carvedilol, a heart medication, designed to work better and last longer in the body. In tests with rats that …
Read MoreProbiotic Particles May Help Mice Lose Weight and Lower Fat
Scientists discovered that tiny particles released by a common probiotic bacteria called Lactobacillus plantarum might help reduce weight gain and improve how …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Helps Liver Health Without Needing Exercise
Researchers studied 88 Chinese women with fatty liver disease who followed a Mediterranean-style diet adapted for Asian foods over 12 weeks. The women who …
Read MoreHIV Medication May Raise Cholesterol Levels in Some Patients
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 450 adults with HIV who were taking a common HIV medication called dolutegravir. They found that about 74% of these patients …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotic Strain Helps Mice Lose Weight on Unhealthy Diets
Scientists tested three different types of beneficial bacteria (probiotics) to see if they could help mice stay healthier when eating high-fat food. One strain …
Read MoreNatural Supplement Helps Reduce Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested whether a natural compound called ellagic acid could help people with fatty liver disease. Sixty patients took either ellagic acid …
Read MoreBlood Tests Show What Meat You Eat
Scientists in Brazil discovered a clever way to figure out what people eat by looking at tiny differences in their blood. They tested 287 people and found that …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Compounds May Help Fight Obesity in New Research
Scientists reviewed 40 animal studies to see if postbiotics—special compounds made by gut bacteria—could help with weight loss and metabolism. Animals that …
Read MoreWhat Southern Chinese People Eat and How It Affects Their Health
Researchers studied 330 people in southern China to understand how their eating habits connect to their weight and metabolic health. They found three main …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels and Heart Disease Risk: What Iraqi Study Shows
Researchers in Iraq looked at whether vitamin D levels in the blood connect to heart disease risk factors in a group of people. They measured vitamin D and …
Read MoreEating Healthy to Protect Your Heart: What Science Shows
Researchers wanted to understand if a special eating plan designed to prevent weight gain could also protect your heart. They created something called the …
Read MoreSkipping Breakfast and Late-Night Eating Linked to Heart Health Problems
Researchers followed over 30,000 Chinese adults for several years to understand how eating habits affect cholesterol and fat levels in the blood. They found …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Worse Blood Sugar Control in Diabetes
Researchers studied 148 adults with type 2 diabetes to understand how vitamin D levels affect blood sugar control and heart health. They found that people with …
Read MoreJunk Food May Harm Men's Health and Fertility
Researchers studied how ultra-processed foods affect men's bodies and reproductive health. In a controlled experiment, men who ate more processed foods showed …
Read MoreCan Barberry Berries Help Your Heart and Weight?
Researchers looked at 11 studies involving 718 people to see if barberry supplements could help with heart health and weight. Barberry is a small red berry …
Read MoreWhat Affects Your Body's Vitamin B12 Levels? A Study of 788 Adults
Researchers studied 788 older adults in Germany to understand what affects how much active vitamin B12 (the form your body can actually use) they have in their …
Read MoreNew Drug Plus Weight Loss Surgery: Does Combining Them Work Better?
Researchers tested whether adding a popular weight loss drug called semaglutide to weight loss surgery could help obese mice lose even more weight. They …
Read MoreNew Supplement Shows Promise for Heart Health and Weight
Researchers tested a supplement called polyglucosamine L112 to see if it could help people with metabolic syndrome—a condition that increases heart disease …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Older Women Fight Weight Gain and Heart Problems
Researchers studied how vitamin D affects older female mice that ate a high-fat diet. They found that vitamin D supplementation helped reduce body weight, …
Read MorePurple Berry Extract May Help Heart Health in Older Adults
Researchers tested whether a supplement made from aronia berries (also called chokeberries) could help older adults with metabolic syndrome—a condition …
Read MoreA Simple Blood Test May Help Spot Muscle Loss Early
Researchers studied nearly 9,000 people to understand why some adults lose muscle mass as they age—a condition called sarcopenia. They found that a simple …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Control Your Cholesterol Levels
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a huge role in controlling your cholesterol and fat levels in your blood. …
Read MoreCan Cumin Seeds Help You Lose Weight and Belly Fat?
Researchers tested whether cumin and coriander seeds—common kitchen spices—could help reduce weight and improve cholesterol levels. They fed rats a fatty diet …
Read MoreCan Weight Loss Slow Down Your Body's Aging Clock?
Researchers wanted to know if losing weight could actually slow down how fast your body ages at the cellular level. They studied 144 people with obesity who …
Read MoreLow-Carb Diets Help Weight Loss and Heart Health, But Watch LDL Cholesterol
Researchers analyzed 174 studies involving over 11,000 people to see how low-carbohydrate diets affect heart health and body weight. They found that eating …
Read MoreCan Quercetin Help Lower Cholesterol? New Research Says Maybe
Researchers studied a special form of quercetin, a natural compound found in apples, onions, and berries, to see if it could help people with unhealthy …
Read MoreFlaxseed Oil and Diabetes: Genes Don't Determine Who Benefits
Researchers wanted to know if a person's genes affect how well flaxseed oil works for people with type 2 diabetes. They studied 32 people with diabetes and …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Prevent Heart Disease in New Study
Researchers tested a natural plant compound called beta-sitosterol to see if it could help prevent heart disease in mice. The mice were fed an unhealthy, …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herb May Help Prevent Painful Gallstones
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese medicine called Shigyakusan to see if it could prevent gallstones in mice. Gallstones form when too much cholesterol …
Read MoreWhich Type of Hard Fat Is Better for Your Heart?
Researchers wanted to know if two different types of hard fats commonly used in processed foods affect your heart health differently. They had 47 healthy …
Read MoreVitamin E May Help Protect Your Liver From Fatty Disease
Researchers studied how a fatty liver disease called MASH develops and found that tiny molecules called microRNAs play an important role in the disease …
Read MoreWhy Some People Get Heart Disease Even With Normal Cholesterol
Researchers in Malaysia are studying a hidden heart disease risk factor called lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a) for short. While doctors have long focused on regular …
Read MoreA Protein That May Help Your Body Fight Heart Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural protein called adiponectin may help prevent heart disease by calming down the immune system in a smart way. Using mice, …
Read MoreCan Vitamin E Help Lower Bad Cholesterol? What Science Shows
Researchers looked at eight studies testing a special form of vitamin E called tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) on animals with high cholesterol. They found …
Read MoreLosing Weight Helps Older Adults' Heart Health
Researchers studied 518 older adults (average age 70) who were overweight and followed either a special heart-healthy diet or a regular diet for 3 years. Both …
Read MoreWhat Vegetarians' Blood Shows About Heart Health
Researchers compared the blood chemistry of 222 vegetarians and 222 meat-eaters in China to understand how diet affects heart health. They found that …
Read MoreHidden Health Powers in Wheat, Barley, and Rye
Wheat, barley, and rye contain special plant fibers called arabinoxylans and β-glucans that your body can use to stay healthy. Scientists reviewed hundreds of …
Read MoreCan Quercetin Lower Cholesterol Like Medicine?
Researchers tested whether quercetin, a natural compound found in plants, could help lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation in rabbits with high cholesterol …
Read MoreTeaching People About Food Helps Fix Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers in Bangladesh tested whether teaching adults about healthy eating could improve their metabolic syndrome—a condition where people develop high …
Read MoreDiet Quality Matters More Than Being Vegetarian or Meat-Eater
Researchers compared 110 adults who eat meat with those who eat only plants to see which group had healthier hearts. They found something surprising: both …
Read MoreCan Sesame Seeds Help Lower Blood Pressure? What Science Says
Researchers looked at six studies involving 465 people to see if sesame supplements could help people with high blood pressure. The studies lasted 4 to 8 weeks …
Read MorePCOS Treatments May Change Heart Health Markers in Women
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have different cholesterol patterns than other women, but some of these differences may actually protect their …
Read MoreNew CF Treatments Help Lungs But May Affect Heart Health
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a serious genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestion. Recently, powerful new medicines called highly effective modulator …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested whether a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus rhamnosus could improve fatty liver disease in rats eating unhealthy, …
Read MoreFake Keto Diet With Sugar and Butter Harms Health in Study
Researchers tested what happens when people try to follow a keto diet but mess it up by eating sugar and lots of animal fat together. They fed rats a diet high …
Read MoreSpecial Oil Helps Rats Handle High-Fat Diets Better
Researchers tested a special oil called sacha inchi oil to see if it could help bodies handle fatty foods better. They gave rats different diets—some normal, …
Read MoreKeto Diet Shows Mixed Results for Heart Health in Bipolar Disorder
Researchers studied seven people with bipolar disorder who tried a ketogenic diet (a high-fat, low-carb eating plan) for three months. The diet helped with …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Help Explain Why Some Obese People Stay Healthier
Researchers studied over 1,500 people in China who struggle with weight to understand how vitamin D affects their health. They found that people with higher …
Read MoreHow Korean Eating Habits Changed in 16 Years and What It Means
Researchers looked at what Korean adults ate between 2007 and 2022 to see how eating habits changed over time. They studied nearly 80,000 people and found that …
Read MoreVitamin D's Health Benefits Depend on Your Blood Sugar and Gender
A large study of over 4,000 Americans found that vitamin D affects your body differently depending on whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, or normal blood …
Read MoreBergamot Leaves May Help Protect Heart Health in Obesity
Researchers tested whether bergamot leaf extract could help protect the hearts of obese rats. Obesity can cause the heart to change shape and become inflamed, …
Read MoreHow Summer Training Changes Athletes' Body Chemistry
Researchers studied 16 Paralympic snowboarders during summer strength training to see how exercise affects their body's chemical processes. They collected …
Read MoreA Supplement That May Help Your Body Make Less Fat
Researchers tested whether a natural supplement called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) could help people with high body fat reduce how much new fat their bodies …
Read MoreWhy High Uric Acid Levels May Raise Heart Disease Risk
Researchers studied over 16,000 people to understand how uric acid (a waste product in your blood) connects to homocysteine (another blood chemical linked to …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Bifidobacterium bifidum might help treat fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds …
Read MoreCan Ginger Help Your Heart? What Science Shows
Researchers looked at 41 studies to see if ginger supplements could help heart health. They found that ginger may help lower blood sugar levels, reduce certain …
Read MoreCan Ashwagandha Help Lower Cholesterol in Overweight Adults?
Researchers tested whether ashwagandha, a plant-based supplement, could help improve cholesterol levels in overweight Mexican adults. In a 40-day study with 43 …
Read MoreBlood Tests That Predict Heart Attack Risk After Stent Surgery
When doctors place a stent (a tiny tube) in a blocked heart artery, they want to know which patients might have problems afterward. Researchers reviewed …
Read MoreSimple Lifestyle Changes Help Protect Brain Health in Older Adults
Researchers in Japan studied whether making healthy lifestyle changes could slow down memory problems in older adults who had heart disease risk factors like …
Read MoreSpecial Vinegar from a Plant May Help Fight Obesity in Mice
Scientists tested a vinegar made from luffa (a plant also known as a sponge gourd) to see if it could help with weight gain and unhealthy fat buildup. They …
Read MoreHigh Cholesterol May Actually Protect Against Lung Disease
Researchers analyzed data from thousands of Americans to understand the connection between cholesterol levels and COPD, a serious lung disease that makes …
Read MoreHaving Both Diabetes and Thyroid Problems Makes Health Harder
Researchers studied people with type 2 diabetes to see how many also had thyroid problems. They found that about 1 in 5 diabetes patients also had an …
Read MoreVitamin D May Protect Your Liver From Fatty Food Damage
Researchers studied whether vitamin D could protect mice from liver damage caused by eating a high-fat diet. They found that mice eating fatty foods developed …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Get Sicker Earlier
Researchers studied 37 children with type 1 diabetes to understand why some get the disease earlier and develop more health problems. They found that children …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Lowering Cholesterol Without Statin Side Effects
Scientists discovered a new experimental compound called B11 that may help lower cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood and liver. Unlike some existing …
Read MorePlant Stanols Don't Boost Flu Shot Protection in Older Adults
Researchers wanted to know if eating plant stanols—special compounds found in some foods—could help older people's bodies respond better to flu vaccines. They …
Read MoreGut-Friendly Foods May Lower High Cholesterol Risk
Researchers studied over 21,000 American adults to understand how diet affects cholesterol levels and gut health. They created a scoring system to measure how …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Pregnant Women with Diabetes
Researchers tested a natural plant compound called baicalin on pregnant rats with gestational diabetes (a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy). The …
Read MoreTwo Blood Markers That Show If You're at Risk for Weight and Heart Problems
Researchers studied 300 people with different body weights to understand why obesity increases the risk of heart disease. They found two substances in the …
Read MoreNew Diet Plan Helps Older Adults Lower Cholesterol
Researchers in China tested a new eating plan designed specifically for older adults with high cholesterol. The plan combined ideas from Mediterranean and DASH …
Read MoreYour Genes and Diet: How They Work Together for Heart Health
Scientists discovered that the way your body handles fat might depend on both your genes and what you eat. This study looked at how a specific genetic …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Really Help Your Heart? New Study Has Surprising Answers
Researchers looked at 130 adults to understand how vitamin D levels connect to heart health and body weight. They found that vitamin D and body weight affect …
Read MoreWhat Type of Fat You Eat Matters More Than You Think
A new review in a top nutrition journal suggests that not all dietary fats affect your heart health the same way. Researchers looked at how different types of …
Read MoreHow 6 Months of Intermittent Fasting Changed People's Bodies
Researchers studied 41 middle-aged adults who were overweight to see what happens when they practice intermittent fasting (eating during certain time windows) …
Read MoreCould Melatonin Help Prevent Heart Disease?
Researchers discovered that melatonin, a natural hormone your body makes at night, may help prevent atherosclerosis—a dangerous buildup of plaque in arteries …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria from Fermented Pork May Help Fix Unhealthy Fat Levels
Scientists studied a helpful bacteria called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum found in traditional Thai fermented pork. They gave this bacteria to rats eating …
Read MoreSimple Changes Help Kidney Transplant Patients Feel Better
Researchers looked at 35 studies involving kidney transplant patients to see if lifestyle changes like exercise, diet, and behavior modifications could help …
Read MoreHow Weight Loss Changes Body Chemicals That Affect Health
Researchers studied 62 people with obesity who participated in a 3-month program combining diet and exercise. They measured several chemicals in the blood …
Read MoreWhy Eye Disease Affects Older Adults More in Poor Countries
Scientists studied a common eye disease called AMD that causes blindness in older people around the world. They looked at data from 1990 to 2021 to understand …
Read MoreChia Seeds May Help Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Scientists reviewed multiple studies involving about 2,500 people to see if chia seeds really improve health. They found that eating chia seeds regularly may …
Read MoreCan a Special Diet Plus Forest Time Lower Bad Cholesterol?
Researchers in Hong Kong are testing whether combining a heart-healthy diet called MIND with regular forest visits can lower bad cholesterol in adults over 50. …
Read MoreNew Ginseng Probiotics May Lower Cholesterol Better Than Regular Ones
Scientists found special bacteria living on ginseng plants that could help lower cholesterol levels. These new probiotics, called Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, …
Read MoreWhich Diet Works Best for Your Heart? Scientists Compare 8 Popular Diets
Scientists compared 8 popular diets to see which ones work best for heart health. They looked at over 1,600 people following diets like keto, Mediterranean, …
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