Dietary science, caloric restriction, fasting protocols, and food-as-medicine research
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A Harvard study finds maternal free vitamin D — not total — may be the key driver of offspring asthma risk, especially when mothers have asthma.
Salk Institute researchers found methionine supplementation dramatically improved survival in infected mice by enhancing kidney filtration of inflammatory molecules.
A crossover trial finds complementary plant proteins work as well as isolated nutrients for post-exercise muscle protein synthesis.
A new study finds intermittent fasting triggers coordinated changes in gut microbiome and brain regions controlling appetite and cravings.
A new rat study finds fish oil calms inflammation and improves blood sugar control in non-obese type 2 diabetes — a largely overlooked patient group.
New lipidomics research reveals breast milk positions DHA and palmitic acid differently than maternal or fetal blood, suggesting a purposeful metabolic design.
Japanese researchers found healthy adults with B12 and folate deficiencies showed higher fatigue and lower motivation via a key blood marker.
A daily tomato-soy juice rich in lycopene and isoflavones significantly reduced inflammatory proteins in adults with obesity after just four weeks.
Genetic testing for health risks has a 40% false-positive rate and often outperformed by lifestyle factors. Here's what the evidence shows.
A UC San Diego trial shows ION224 blocks liver fat production, cutting inflammation and scarring in 60% of MASH patients.
A review of 17 studies finds guava juice paired with iron supplements raises hemoglobin by 1.29 g/dl more than supplements alone.
Scientists mapped a two-pathway gut-brain alarm that shifts appetite from sugar to protein when essential amino acids drop.
