How Eating Freely Might Help You Live Longer
Scientists discovered something surprising: you might be able to eat as much as you want and still live a longer, healthier life—but only if you eat the right …
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Why Your Stomach Acid Matters More Than You Think
Scientists studied a special type of fish to understand how stomach acid helps our bodies digest food and use energy. They found that without stomach acid, the …
Read MoreWhy Silkworms Make Less Silk on Fake Food
Scientists studied silkworms to understand why they produce less silk when eating artificial diet instead of mulberry leaves. Using advanced lab techniques, …
Read MoreHow Much Creatine Do Adults Really Need Daily?
Creatine is a natural substance your body uses for energy, especially in muscles and your brain. Scientists have now figured out exactly how much creatine …
Read MoreWhy Doctors Aren't Using Body Scans to Check Your Health
Doctors who specialize in nutrition have access to special tools that can measure body muscle and how many calories you burn, but most of them rarely use these …
Read MoreYour Cells' Power Plants: Why Calories Aren't the Whole Story
Scientists are discovering that how your body uses energy is much more complicated than just counting calories. Inside every cell are tiny structures called …
Read MoreHow Your Cells Fix Damage When Energy Runs Low
Your cells contain tiny structures called lysosomes that act like recycling centers, breaking down waste and old materials to keep cells healthy. When your …
Read MoreA Rare Genetic Disorder That Affects Muscles and Heart Later in Life
Doctors discovered a woman in her 30s with a rare genetic condition that affects how her cells produce energy. This condition, called mitochondrial phosphate …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Needs Creatine (And You Might Not Be Getting Enough)
Creatine is a natural substance your body uses to power your muscles, brain, and heart. While your body makes some creatine on its own, you also need to get it …
Read MoreMany People on Special Diets May Not Get Enough Creatine
A large study looking at eating habits from 2003 to 2023 found that most people following special diets—like low-fiber, high-fiber, or gluten-free diets—aren't …
Read MoreWhat You Eat as a Kid Affects Your Energy as an Adult
Scientists studied fruit flies to understand how childhood nutrition affects adult energy levels. They found that flies fed high-sugar diets as babies started …
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Vitamin B6 and Your Health
Vitamin B6 is an important nutrient that your body uses every day to stay healthy, but many people don't get enough of it. Scientists are learning more about …
Read MoreWhy Overworked Nerve Cells Run Out of Fuel
Scientists discovered that when nerve cells in the brain and spine try to work harder to compensate for broken energy factories (mitochondria), they create a …
Read MoreTwo Diabetes Drugs Together Help Hearts Work Better
Researchers tested whether two diabetes medications work better together to improve heart health in mice that ate a high-fat diet. They found that combining …
Read MoreVitamin B1 Deficiency May Cause Dangerous High Blood Pressure in Lungs
Researchers found that not getting enough vitamin B1 (thiamine) might cause a serious condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension, where blood pressure in …
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