Low-Protein Foods: What You Need to Know About Safety and Nutrition
Researchers reviewed scientific studies about special low-protein foods that are designed for people with rare genetic conditions affecting how their bodies …
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How Low-Protein Diets Trigger a Special Hormone in Primates
Scientists studied how eating less protein affects the bodies of marmosets, small primates similar to humans. When the marmosets ate a low-protein diet, their …
Read MoreWhat Mom Ate Before Pregnancy May Shape Your Fat Cells
Scientists studied sheep to understand how a mother's diet before pregnancy affects her babies' fat tissue development. They found that when mothers didn't eat …
Read MoreHow Diet and Heart Medicine Helped a Young Man With a Rare Metabolic Disease
A 20-year-old man with propionic acidemia, a rare genetic condition that affects how the body breaks down certain proteins, developed heart problems. Doctors …
Read MoreEating Less Protein May Slow Down Aging in Multiple Body Parts
Scientists studied how eating less protein affects aging in mice by examining proteins across 41 different body tissues. They found that protein …
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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