Intermittent Fasting Rewires Both Gut Bacteria and Brain Activity During Weight Loss
A new study finds intermittent fasting triggers coordinated changes in gut microbiome and brain regions controlling appetite and cravings.
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A new study finds intermittent fasting triggers coordinated changes in gut microbiome and brain regions controlling appetite and cravings.
Cochrane analysis of 22 trials finds intermittent fasting produces no meaningful weight loss advantage over conventional diet advice.
A low-calorie fasting diet reduced gum and systemic inflammation markers in periodontitis patients, pointing to diet as a powerful oral health tool.
A key fat metabolism protein works inside cell nuclei to keep fat tissue healthy โ its absence causes fat loss, not gain.
A proteomics study tracking 3,000 blood proteins reveals fasting's deepest benefits emerge only after 72 hours without food.
Stanford study shows fasting-mimicking diet for 5 days monthly improved symptoms in two-thirds of Crohn's patients while reducing inflammation markers.
A protein thought only to burn fat secretly protects fat cell health from inside the nucleus, reshaping obesity and metabolic disease research.
A UC San Diego trial shows ION224 blocks liver fat production, cutting inflammation and scarring in 60% of MASH patients.
Japanese researchers found healthy adults with B12 and folate deficiencies showed higher fatigue and lower motivation via a key blood marker.
Harvard longevity researcher David Sinclair argues that two nutritious meals daily meet caloric needs for sedentary workers โ and flexible compensation beats rigid restriction.
New USC study reveals that binge drinking just once monthly dramatically increases liver damage risk, especially for those with metabolic conditions.
University of Sydney researchers found that cutting fat or animal protein for just four weeks lowered biological age markers in older adults.
New research shows stress plus eating after 9 p.m. raises bowel problem risk 2.5x and reduces beneficial gut bacteria diversity.
Stanford researchers found genetic variants in ~10% of people that blunt GLP-1 drug effectiveness, pointing toward precision diabetes care.
A new rat study finds fish oil calms inflammation and improves blood sugar control in non-obese type 2 diabetes โ a largely overlooked patient group.
A novel ฮฒ2 agonist pill boosts fat burning via skeletal muscle, preserving muscle mass while improving blood sugar in early trials.
Traditional Japanese practice of eating until 80% full shows promise for weight management and longevity without strict dieting.
New research shows people who stick to consistent meals and steady calories lose significantly more weight than those who vary their food choices.
UCLA researchers eliminated senescent immune cells in mice, dramatically reversing liver damage even without diet changes.
New research reveals genetic 'GLP-1 resistance' affects 1 in 10 people, explaining why popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs fail for some patients.