“Studies in humans highlight the potential contribution of propionate in the diet to the development of insulin resistance and obesity.”
Tag: Obesity
Sugar targets gut microbe linked to lean and healthy people
“They found that both fructose and glucose, which together form sucrose, block the production of a key protein called Roc, which is required for colonization of this beneficial bacterium in […]
Immune cells destroy healthy brain connections, diminish cognitive function in obese mice
“Obesity leads to cognitive impairment by activating microglial cells, which consume otherwise functional synapses in the hippocampus, according to a study of male mice published in JNeurosci.”
Obesity Increases the Duration of Influenza A Virus Shedding
“Symptomatic obese adults were shown to shed influenza A virus 42% longer than nonobese adults”
Gut Microbiota Mediates the Protective Effects of Dietary Capsaicin
“The researchers uncovered an interaction between dietary capsaicin (CAP), the major pungent component in red chili, and gut microbiota. This novel mechanism for the anti-obesity effect of CAP acts through […]
Ginger may help fight obesity and related disorders
“Ginger has these effects by regulating fat metabolism, suppressing carbohydrate digestion, modulating insulin secretion and response, inhibiting oxidative stress, and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. Studies have also identified the […]
Sulforaphane, a phytochemical in broccoli sprouts, ameliorates obesity
“The researchers found that the mice fed with sulforaphane exhibited the weight gain rate 15% lower than that of the mice fed without sulforaphane, 20% visceral fat reduction, and reduction […]
Overweight affects DNA methylation
“The extra pounds you gain during the holidays will not only show up on your hips but will also affect your DNA. This is the result of a large-scale international […]
Weight loss is associated with improvements in cognitive function among overweight and obese people
“intentional weight loss in obese/overweight people is associated with improvements in performance across various cognitive domains.”
Mulberry extract activates brown fat
“Rutin treatment significantly reduced adiposity, increased energy expenditure, and improved glucose homeostasis in both the genetically obese mice and the mice with diet-induced obesity.”