Search Result For: metabolism

An aerial view of a breakfast spread of cashew nuts, granola, berries, and chia seeds as part of a plant-based lifestyle

Date: 2025/06/10 - 14:31

Plant compound in nuts, veggies, and fruit may lower diabetes, heart disease risk

Eating a diet high in phytosterols, found in many plant foods, can reduce the risk of heart disease by 9% and type 2 diabetes by 8%, a new study indicates.

A bowl of chickpeas from above, a tea towel on the side

Date: 2025/06/03 - 18:00

Eating beans daily may help reduce inflammation, and lower cholesterol

Date: 2025/06/03 - 01:00

Food Quality May Lower Heart Disease Risk More Than Cutting Carbs, Fat

A new study suggests that food quality matters more for heart health than cutting fat or carbs. A balanced diet with high quality, unprocessed foods is best for your heart.

mature white woman dressed in blue jumper and black beanie drinking from a green cup

Date: 2025/06/02 - 21:00

How might your daily coffee influence aging?

Drinking coffee on a daily basis may increase women's chances of staying free of major chronic diseases and physical or mental limitations as they get older, a new study suggests.

Cans of energy drinks stacked together in a bundle

Date: 2025/05/30 - 21:00

Sugary drinks may raise risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Sugary beverages may significantly increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, but moderate amounts of sugar eaten in and with foods may not have this effect, a new meta-study finds.

Date: 2025/05/24 - 18:00

Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging and Help You Live Longer

A new study suggests that vitamin D supplementation may help preserve the lengths of the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes known as telomeres.

A close up of the shoulder, neck and face of an older adult woman

Date: 2025/05/21 - 13:31

Alzheimer's affects biological aging, fat metabolism, and gut health, study shows

A new study reveals how Alzheimer’s disease affects different tissues across the entire body — including biological aging, fat metabolism, digestion, and reproduction.

Date: 2025/05/20 - 22:30

NIH researchers develop biomarker score for predicting diets high in ultra-processed foods

Poly-metabolite scores could reduce reliance on self-reported dietary data in large population studies.

Date: 2025/05/19 - 22:32

Zepbound More Effective for Weight Loss Than Wegovy, Eli Lilly Trial Shows

Tirzepatide (Zepbound) led to more weight loss than semaglutide (Wegovy) in a clinical trial funded by Eli Lilly. Participants who received tirzepatide also had greater improvements in metabolic risk factors. Tirzepatide's dual effects on GLP-1 and GIP may explain its superior performance.

Date: 2025/05/15 - 21:30

Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment

NIH-supported gene-editing platform lays groundwork to rapidly develop treatments for other rare genetic diseases.