New Compound May Help Hearts Stay Young as We Age
Scientists discovered a new group of compounds called Mitorubin that may help keep our hearts healthy as we get older. These compounds work by boosting the …
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Why Vitamin D Matters When Your Muscles Aren't Moving
When you're stuck in bed or can't move for a while, your muscles get smaller and weaker—that's called disuse atrophy. Scientists discovered that vitamin D …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Protect Your Liver from Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called diosgenin, found in plants, may help protect the liver from a common condition where fat builds up …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that dendrobine, a natural compound found in a traditional Chinese herb called Dendrobium nobile, may help treat non-alcoholic fatty …
Read MoreWhy Some Older Adults Lose Mobility Faster: Iron and Cell Power
As we age, some older adults lose the ability to move around much faster than others, but scientists haven't fully understood why. This new study is looking at …
Read MoreWhy Diabetes Damages Heart Blood Vessels and How Vitamin C May Help
Researchers discovered that people with diabetes have lower levels of a protein called TET2 in their heart's tiny blood vessels, which makes blood flow …
Read MoreHeat Therapy May Help Your Liver Burn Fat Better
Researchers discovered that heat therapy might help people with fatty liver disease by changing how their liver processes fat. In this study, mice fed a …
Read MoreCoQ10 Pills Don't Boost Energy Like We Hoped
Researchers wanted to know if taking CoQ10 supplements could help older adults have more energy and better health. CoQ10 is a natural substance that helps our …
Read MoreA Special Fat May Help Reduce Seizures by Fixing Body Chemistry
Scientists discovered that a genetic mutation causing seizures changes how the body processes energy and nutrients. They found that a type of healthy fat …
Read MoreAncient Herbal Formula May Help Brain Cells Fight Alzheimer's
Researchers studied an herbal medicine called Kai-Xin-San that has been used in China for over 1,000 years to treat memory problems. In laboratory and animal …
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 MoreNew Discovery: How Your Body Can Burn Fat Better to Fight Liver Disease
Scientists found a special molecule in the liver called Wee1-AS that helps your body burn fat more efficiently. When they increased this molecule in mice …
Read MoreHow Poor Nutrition During Pregnancy May Affect Diabetes Risk Later
Scientists discovered that when pregnant rats don't get enough protein, it changes tiny molecules in their pancreas cells that help control blood sugar. These …
Read MoreSpecial CoQ10 Supplement Helps Repair Liver Damage from Fatty Foods
Researchers tested whether a special type of CoQ10 supplement could help repair liver damage caused by eating too much fatty food. They used mice that …
Read MoreYour Genes May Determine If Hormone Therapy Helps Your Brain
Scientists discovered that a common genetic variation called APOE4 may prevent hormone replacement therapy from protecting women's brain blood vessels after …
Read MoreMilk and Egg Nutrients Help Prevent Muscle Loss in Aging
Researchers discovered that combining two natural nutrients from milk and eggs—called MFG-E8 and phosphatidylcholine—may help prevent muscle loss, especially …
Read MoreHow Your Body's Stress Hormone Protects You During Serious Illness
When someone becomes critically ill, their body goes through major stress that damages cells and organs. Scientists have discovered that a stress hormone …
Read MoreVitamin B2 May Help Your Brain: What Scientists Are Learning
Scientists are discovering that vitamin B2 (riboflavin), a nutrient found in foods like eggs and almonds, might be more important for brain health than we …
Read MoreHow Your Cell's Power Plants Age and What Scientists Can Do About It
Scientists are discovering that tiny structures inside our cells called mitochondria—which act like power plants—have their own control systems that change as …
Read MoreEating in a Smaller Time Window Helps POTS Patients Feel Better
A new study found that people with POTS (a condition that causes dizziness and a racing heart when standing up) felt significantly better when they ate all …
Read MoreA Brain Chemical Linked to Memory Problems in Older Adults
Researchers studied 2,762 people over age 60 to understand why some experience memory and thinking problems as they age. They found that people with higher …
Read MoreNew Supplement Helps Fatty Liver Disease and Anxiety in Study
Researchers tested a new supplement called α5 on mice with fatty liver disease—a condition where fat builds up in the liver, often linked to obesity. The mice …
Read MoreWhy Some Older Adults Get Both Weak Muscles and Extra Weight
As people age, some develop a tricky problem: they lose muscle while gaining fat at the same time. This combination, called sarcopenia and obesity together, is …
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 MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Ease Diabetes Nerve Pain
Researchers discovered that acacetin, a natural substance found in plants, might help reduce nerve pain in people with type 2 diabetes. In studies with mice …
Read MoreA Plant Compound May Help Protect Your Brain from Unhealthy Eating
Researchers discovered that puerarin, a natural compound found in plants, may help protect the brain from damage caused by eating too much fatty and sugary …
Read MoreVitamin K2 May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
A new study found that Vitamin K2 might help treat a common liver disease called MASLD, which affects about one in three people worldwide. Researchers gave …
Read MoreA Brain-Protecting Nutrient Found in Food Could Help Treat Brain Disorders
Scientists are studying a natural compound called PQQ that's found in soil and certain foods. Early research suggests PQQ might protect our brains by reducing …
Read MoreA Special Sugar May Help Your Body Burn Fat Better
Scientists studied how a natural sugar called galactose affects how our bodies use fat for energy. They fed young mice a diet where half the regular sugar was …
Read MoreChemicals in Our Environment May Slow Down How Our Bodies Burn Calories
Scientists reviewed studies on how certain chemicals found in everyday products affect how quickly our bodies burn energy. These chemicals, called endocrine …
Read MoreFish Oil and Plant Oils May Need Extra Help for Aging Horses
Scientists studied how different types of healthy fats affect older horses' bodies and energy production. They found that adding omega-3 oils from flaxseed or …
Read MoreWhy Junk Food Hurts Older Brains More Than Younger Ones
Scientists discovered that eating processed foods with refined ingredients affects older people's brains differently than younger people's brains. In this …
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