If you're struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?
Online influencers claim the secret to low-calorie rice, pasta and potatoes may be as simple as chilling out.
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Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Resistant Starch
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First it was 'protein goals,' now TikTok is on about 'fiber goals.' How can you meet yours?
"Protein goals" have long been a thing on TikTok and Instagram. But now social media users are also talking about "fiber goals." This reflects a positive broader shift toward overall health and well-being rather than a narrow ...
Jul 8, 2025
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Study finds baked potatoes can improve heart health for diabetics
The potato is small enough to fit inside a person's hand yet contains enough nutrients to whittle waistlines and lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Yet, despite the fact that potatoes—particularly the skins—are ...
Aug 9, 2024
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Ricezempic: Is there any evidence this TikTok trend will help you lose weight?
If you spend any time looking at diet and lifestyle content on social media, you may well have encountered a variety of weight loss "hacks."
Aug 5, 2024
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Should you eat more dietary fiber? New study says it depends
Nutritionists generally advise everyone to eat more dietary fiber, but a new Cornell University study suggests that its effects on health can vary from person to person. The findings indicate that recommendations should be ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Resistant starch could help combat leading cause of end-stage kidney failure
Combining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic kidney disease, according to results from a new animal study. Kidney disease is a common diabetes ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Gut microbiome: Meet Ruminococcus bromii, the microbe that loves carbs
The fascinating human gut bacterium Ruminococcus bromii is one of the ten most common bacterial species found in the colon.
Mar 27, 2024
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Fiber against pounds: Resistant starch found to support weight loss
A diet based on resistant starch promotes a favorable composition of the gut microbiome in obese people. This leads to weight reduction and measurable positive health outcomes such as improved insulin sensitivity.
Feb 29, 2024
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Resistant starch provides lasting benefit in Lynch syndrome
For patients with Lynch syndrome (LS), daily resistant starch (RS) seems to have a lasting protective effect against noncolorectal cancers, according to a study published online July 25 in Cancer Prevention Research.
Aug 18, 2022
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First trial to prove a diet supplement can prevent hereditary cancer
A trial in people with high hereditary risk of a wide range of cancers has shown a major preventive effect from resistant starch, found in a wide range of foods such as oats, breakfast cereal, cooked and cooled pasta or rice, ...
Jul 25, 2022
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