Eating Less of One Amino Acid May Help Fight Fat and Brain Inflammation
Researchers studied how limiting methionine, a building block found in protein-rich foods, affects weight gain and health problems caused by eating too much …
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Special Sugars May Help Prevent Weight Gain in New Study
Researchers tested whether rare sugars—special types of sugar with fewer calories—could help prevent obesity in mice fed unhealthy, high-fat diets. They found …
Read MoreNew Discovery: Turning Off One Liver Protein Helps Fight Obesity
Scientists found that a protein called PPA1 in the liver plays a surprising role in weight gain. When researchers turned off this protein in mice eating a …
Read MoreTwo-Week Low-Carb Diet Rapidly Changes Body Fat and Blood Markers
Researchers studied 30 adults with obesity who followed a modified ketogenic diet (a very low-carb eating plan) for just two weeks. The participants lost about …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Help Animals Stay Warm When Food is Scarce
Scientists discovered that when animals eat less protein, their gut bacteria change in ways that help them produce more body heat and survive harsh conditions. …
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