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Study: Eating less keeps the brain young

Overeating may cause brain aging while eating less turns on a molecule that helps the brain stay young.

Medical research created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (28) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Calorie-restricted diet keeps heart young

(Medical Xpress) -- People who restrict their caloric intake in an effort to live longer have hearts that function more like those in people who are 20 years younger.

Medical research created Jun 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists create roadmap to metabolic reprogramming for aging

In efforts to understand what influences life span, cancer and aging, scientists are building roadmaps to navigate and learn about cells at the molecular level.

Medical research created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Reducing caloric intake delays nerve cell loss

Activating an enzyme known to play a role in the anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction delays the loss of brain cells and preserves cognitive function in mice, according to a study published in the May ...

Neuroscience created May 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Feeling hungry may protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease, study finds

The feeling of hunger itself may protect against Alzheimer's disease, according to study published today in the journal PLOS ONE. Interestingly, the results of this study in mice suggest that mild hunger ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Scientists identify molecular process in fat cells that influences stress and longevity

As part of their ongoing research investigating the biology of aging, the greatest risk factor for type 2 diabetes and other serious diseases, scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have identified a new factor—microRNA ...

Medical research created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Live longer with fewer calories

By consuming fewer calories, ageing can be slowed down and the development of age-related diseases such as cancer and type 2 diabetes can be delayed. The earlier calorie intake is reduced, the greater the effect. Researchers ...

Medical research created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Mitochondrial metabolic regulator SIRT4 guards against DNA damage

(Medical Xpress)—Healthy cells don't just happen. As they grow and divide, they need checks and balances to ensure they function properly while adapting to changing conditions around them.

Cancer created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Study links diet with daytime sleepiness and alertness in healthy adults

A new study suggests that your level of sleepiness or alertness during the day may be related to the type of food that you eat.

Health created May 07, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Caloric restriction restores glucose response in diabetes

(HealthDay) -- Neuronal responsiveness of the hypothalamus to glucose, critical in the regulation of feeding, can be restored in patients with type 2 diabetes by short-term caloric restriction, according ...

Diabetes created Aug 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Is long-term weight loss possible after menopause?

Many people can drop pounds quickly in the early phases of a diet, but studies have found that it is difficult to keep the weight off in the long term. For post-menopausal women, natural declines in energy expenditure could ...

Health created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

High-carb intake in infancy has lifelong effects, study finds

Consumption of foods high in carbohydrates immediately after birth programs individuals for lifelong increased weight gain and obesity, a University at Buffalo animal study has found, even if caloric intake ...

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Binge eating curbed by deep brain stimulation in animal model, study shows

(Medical Xpress)—Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a precise region of the brain appears to reduce caloric intake and prompt weight loss in obese animal models, according to a new study led by researchers at the University ...

Neuroscience created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Snacking associated with increased calories, decreased nutrients

Snacking is a dietary behavior that has increased in recent decades in the United States, while percentages of the population who are overweight and obese also have increased. Now, U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

Health created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cellular pathway linked to diabetes, heart disease

Cardiac researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that a certain cellular pathway is linked to obesity-related disorders, like diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease.

Medical research created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast