News tagged with dietary carbohydrates

Mice with disabled gene that helps turn carbs into fat stay lean despite feasting on high-carb diet

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified a gene that plays a critical regulatory role in the process of converting dietary carbohydrates to fat. In a new study, ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Researchers find reducing fishmeal hinders growth of farmed fish

When it comes to the food used to raise fish in aquaculture "farms," it seems that you may get what you pay for. In a new study, researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and ...

Biology / Other

created May 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Many meat-eating mammals lack sweet tooth, study finds

For all their sharp teeth, many meat-eating mammals lack a sweet tooth, a genetic analysis of a dozen species has shown.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Supplement aids milk production

(PhysOrg.com) -- Massey University research has led to the development of a calf supplement that can increase milk yield in dairy cows by up to 12 per cent.

Biology / Other

created Sep 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Sweet wheat' for tastier and more healthful baking

"Sweet wheat" has the potential for joining that summertime delight among vegetables — sweet corn — as a tasty and healthful part of the diet, the scientific team that developed this mutant form of wheat concludes ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Unlocking the metabolic secrets of the microbiome

The number of bacterial cells living in and on our bodies outnumbers our own cells ten to one. But the identity of all those bugs and just what exactly our relationship to all of them really is remains rather fuzzy. Now, ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low carbohydrate diet may reverse kidney failure in people with diabetes

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have for the first time determined that the ketogenic diet, a specialized high-fat, low carbohydrate diet, may reverse impaired kidney function in people with Type 1 and Type ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 4

Denture adhesives can cause zinc overdose, study says

The simple act of trying to keep dentures in place can trigger serious health problems, including neurological damage, a new study by University of Maryland researchers warns.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

3 square meals a day paired with lean protein help people feel full during weight loss

(PhysOrg.com) -- Eating fewer, regular-sized meals with higher amounts of lean protein can make one feel more full than eating smaller, more frequent meals, according to new research from Purdue University.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 31, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Athletes recover more quickly with carbohydrates

Researchers at the University of Bath report that the best way for athletes to recover after exercise is to eat a small amount of carbohydrate regularly.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Changing views about saturated fat and cardiovascular disease

For generations, the consumption of dairy products has been positively associated with the health and wellness of families and communities. Nevertheless, the recent shift in dietary trends has focused on "what not to eat" ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 10, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1


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