Studies address muscle loss caused by GLP-1 drugs
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to lose muscle along with fat.
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Amino Acids, Essential
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How can I incorporate more plant-based protein?
While most U.S. adults get plenty of protein in their diets, the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend shifting the food sources of proteins we consume for optimal health. For example, while the average intake ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Gut's energy crisis: How metabolism is severely disrupted in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases
Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, cause recurring diarrhea, fever, pain, and significant psychological distress. Despite major advances and modern medications, treatment ...
Jun 6, 2025
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Consuming less cysteine can burn fat to induce weight loss
Eating a high-fat diet will typically result in weight gain. But a new study published in Nature Metabolism has uncovered an unexpected biological loophole that turns fat storage into fat usage.
Jun 4, 2025
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Branched-chain amino acids supplements may harm male bodybuilders' fertility
A new study published in Zygote reveals that common over-the-counter supplements popular with male bodybuilders and athletes may impact their fertility. This study comes amid a global decline in male fertility.
May 16, 2025
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Veggie diet beats vegan for diabetes prevention benefits
Including dairy in your diet may help control blood sugar levels better than a plant-only diet, a new study has found.
May 13, 2025
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Even vegans who get enough total protein may fall short for some essential amino acids, findings suggest
In a new study of people with long-term vegan diets, most ate an adequate amount of total daily protein, but a significant proportion did not meet required levels of the amino acids lysine and leucine. Bi Xue Patricia Soh ...
Apr 16, 2025
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Breast cancer cells act as 'arginine factories' to suppress immune response and drive tumor growth, study finds
Chinese scientists have revealed a hidden metabolic partnership between breast cancer cells and immune cells that drives aggressive tumor behavior and resistance to immunotherapies. The study sheds light on how tumor cells ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Intermittent fasting increases sex drive in male mice: An approach for low libido in humans?
Long-term fasting in 24-hour cycles increases the sex drive of male mice by lowering the concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. This effect is linked to a diet-induced deficiency of the precursor substance ...
Mar 28, 2025
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Limiting intake of a non-essential amino acid brings surprising benefits in fruit fly study
Feeding female fruit flies a diet low in the amino acid tyrosine improves their ability to endure food shortage, reduces their reproductive output, and causes them to live longer, RIKEN researchers have found. The findings, ...
Dec 12, 2024
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