Sugar Substitutes Activate Brain Reward Circuits Differently Than Sucrose
An fMRI study reveals low-calorie sweeteners like monk fruit and sucralose trigger distinct reward-area brain responses compared to sugar.
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An fMRI study reveals low-calorie sweeteners like monk fruit and sucralose trigger distinct reward-area brain responses compared to sugar.
Meta-analysis shows home enteral nutrition reduces weight loss by over 1kg and improves protein levels in gastric cancer patients.
New research shows valerate, a short-chain fatty acid, significantly improved bone density and intestinal barrier function in neonatal mice.
Japanese study finds anamorelin effectively restores lean muscle mass in pancreatic cancer patients, especially those with low BMI.
New clinical trial will test whether the MIND diet can reduce MS-related fatigue, brain fog, and cognitive symptoms in 62 patients.
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Study reveals older mice lose less muscle after nerve damage than younger ones, regardless of diet type.
Research on Japanese flounder identifies a key protein that regulates glucose metabolism and insulin signaling pathways.
Short-term probiotic supplementation significantly improved gut microbiome diversity in older adults receiving home enteral nutrition.
HMB plus branched-chain amino acids increased muscle thickness and reduced inflammation in hemodialysis patients over 12 weeks.
New research shows how a specific probiotic strain shields lungs from injury by remodeling both gut and lung microbiomes through biological cross-talk.
New brain imaging study reveals how physical activity strengthens neural circuits that help resist unhealthy food cravings.
New analysis reveals certain GLP-1 medications show increased reports of muscle atrophy compared to other drugs.
Six-month magnesium supplementation showed no benefits for arterial stiffness or calcification in older adults with type 2 diabetes.
New meta-analysis shows combining exercise with vitamin D supplementation delivers superior blood sugar and weight control than single interventions.
New research reveals how sulforaphane from cruciferous vegetables protects against ulcerative colitis by activating cellular defenses.
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