“researchers found that both oolong tea and pure caffeine increased fat breakdown by about 20% in the healthy volunteers compared with the placebo, and that oolong tea continued to have an effect while the participants were asleep” metabolism #oolongtea #bodyfat… Read More ›
The study randomly assigned participants–who were overweight and had no history of diabetes–to an intervention or control group in a 1:1 ratio. For 16 weeks, participants in the intervention group followed a low-fat, plant-based diet based on fruits, vegetables, whole… Read More ›
New research shows cottage cheese before bed supports metabolism and muscle recovery New research shows cottage cheese before bed supports metabolism and muscle recovery Researchers found that consuming 30 grams of protein about 30 minutes before bed appears to have… Read More ›
Camu Camu may increase metabolism through the Gut Microbiome Camu Camu may increase metabolism through the Gut Microbiome The researchers found that camu camu improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity and reduced the concentration of blood endotoxins and metabolic inflammation…. Read More ›
Wine Polyphenols could fend off bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease Polyphenols could fend off bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease The researchers checked out the effect of two red wine polyphenols, as well as commercially available grape… Read More ›
10 AUG 2013 Findings reveal why patients with metabolism-related diseases are at higher risk for aggressive tumors Blocking dietary sugar and its activity in tumor cells may reduce cancer risk and progression, according to researchers from the Icahn School of… Read More ›
Results send “grim message” that obese teen males may become impotent, infertile adults “These findings demonstrate that the effect of obesity is powerful, even in the young,” says UB’s Dandona, who led the research. Release Date: October 12, 2012 BUFFALO,… Read More ›
– Oleate, a common dietary fat found in olive oil, restored proper metabolism of fuel in an animal model of heart failure. – In addition to balancing fat metabolism and reducing toxic fat metabolites in hypertrophic hearts, Lewandowski said, oleate… Read More ›
29 JUL 2012 Research in flies highlights fatty acid metabolism in muscle and could have implications for humans using caloric restriction in hopes of living longer Fruit flies on dietary restriction (DR) need to be physically active in order to… Read More ›
29 JUN 2012 Compared to normal cells, cancer cells have a prodigious appetite for glucose, the result of a shift in cell metabolism known as aerobic glycolysis or the “Warburg effect.” Researchers focusing on this effect as a possible target… Read More ›
01 Jun 2012 A new study unravels a link between a protein that can modify cellular metabolism in the brain and seizure susceptibility. The research, published by Cell Press in the May 24th issue of the journal Neuron, may lead… Read More ›
09 Mar 2012 You might think that the DNA you inherited is one thing that you absolutely can’t do anything about, but in one sense you’d be wrong. Researchers reporting in the March issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press… Read More ›
Findings open a new area for research into cancer prevention LOS ANGELES – (May 30, 2014) – Green tea and its extracts have been widely touted as potential treatments for cancer, as well as several other diseases. But scientists have… Read More ›
Public release date: 1-Nov-2011 When obese men take a relatively small dose of resveratrol in purified form every day for a month, their metabolisms change for the better. In fact, the effects appear to be as good for… Read More ›
The finding suggests that it may one day be possible for people to take the compound much like a daily vitamin as a way to treat or even prevent type 2 diabetes. Public release date: 4-Oct-2011 Researchers at Washington University… Read More ›
Ursolic acid — a waxy substance found in apple peel — reduces muscle wasting and promotes muscle growth in mice; it also reduces fat, blood sugar levels, cholesterol and triglycerides in the animals In search of a way to prevent… Read More ›
– “We found that adding just this one amino acid to the diet changed the metabolism in a lot of different pathways,” he said. “It had effects that improved insulin sensitivity, improved their ability to metabolize sugar and fats and… Read More ›
Public release date: 22-Feb-2011 In a preliminary study, researchers found that 50-minute cell phone use was associated with increased brain glucose metabolism (a marker of brain activity) in the region closest to the phone antenna, butthe finding is of unknown… Read More ›