How Scientists Catch Illegal Weight Loss Herbs in Supplements
Research article n = 20Scientists developed a new way to detect whether herbal supplements illegally contain hoodia, a plant that's banned from being sold as a …
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Scientists developed a new way to detect whether herbal supplements illegally contain hoodia, a plant that's banned from being sold as a …
Read studyResearchers looked at six years of soda sales data from Taco Bell restaurants in five U.S. cities that added taxes on sugary drinks. They …
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Basic research in cardiology
Researchers studied how common heart attack medications work in mice with and without diabetes. They found that while these medications help …
Read studyResearchers studied how a special form of selenium called nano-selenium affects the muscle quality of grass carp, a fish commonly eaten in …
Read studyResearchers tested whether green propolis, a natural substance made by bees, could work as well as salinomycin (a common antibiotic used in …
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Journal of molecular endocrinology
Scientists discovered that a natural substance called cardiolipin might help your body handle sugar better and lose weight. When they gave …
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The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Researchers discovered that people with knee osteoarthritis (wear and tear of the knee joint) may have a higher risk of developing …
Read studyResearchers studied 402 cancer patients receiving end-of-life radiation therapy in British Columbia to understand how many were at risk of …
Read studyDuring pregnancy, a woman's body goes through major changes in how it handles calcium and bone health. Scientists wanted to understand why …
Read studyA 67-year-old woman taking a common hepatitis B medication for many years developed severe bone problems, including weak bones and pain. …
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Frontiers in nutrition
Researchers looked at 20 years of studies about how the Mediterranean diet, a way of eating based on vegetables, fish, olive oil, and whole …
Read studyScientists have discovered that acne isn't just about genetics or bad luck, it's heavily influenced by everything around you. This includes …
Read studyScientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny organisms living in your body, especially in your gut, play a surprising role in how …
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Frontiers in nutrition
Doctors reported on one patient who had a newer type of weight loss surgery called transit bipartition and recovered really well. Just 30 …
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Scientific reports
Researchers studied how eating a diet high in cholesterol affects fatty liver disease using laboratory mice. They found that when mice with …
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NPJ cardiovascular health
Researchers looked at the heart health of pregnant women in the United States using a scoring system called Life's Essential 8, which …
Read studyScientists discovered that a beneficial fungus called Trichoderma harzianum uses special genes to manage an important nutrient called …
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Journal of ethnopharmacology
Researchers studied an old Chinese herbal medicine called Erchen Decoction to understand how it might protect the brain from inflammation …
Read studyResearchers discovered that excess testosterone (a male hormone) affects how the liver handles fat in surprising ways. When women or people …
Read studyScientists studied the immune systems of different primates by looking at their genes to understand how these defense systems evolved over …
Read studyResearchers designed special keto meal plans for people with a genetic kidney disease called ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney …
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Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)
Ginseng is a plant used in traditional medicine that might help athletes perform better and recover from workouts faster. Scientists …
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