Medical research
High-protein diets help insects to fight against blood parasites
Scientists studying insects have identified a crucial biological mechanism responsible for increasing their survival against blood parasites.
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News tagged with high protein diet
Health
With high fiber diets, more protein may mean more bloating
People who eat high fiber diets are more likely to experience bloating if their high fiber diet is protein-rich as compared to carbohydrate-rich, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ...
Jan 27, 2020
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Health
Training on a low-carb diet boosts protein needs for endurance athletes
Endurance training while consuming a diet low in carbohydrates has garnered much interest lately. But is this the right approach for everyone and how does it impact protein requirements and performance?
Jan 27, 2020
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Medical research
High-protein diets boost artery-clogging plaque, mouse study shows
High-protein diets may help people lose weight and build muscle, but a new study in mice suggests they have a down side: They lead to more plaque in the arteries. Further, the new research shows that high-protein diets spur ...
Jan 23, 2020
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Medical research
Longevity protein SIRT6 also protects against fatty liver and fatty liver disease
Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, which develops when the body produces too much fat or doesn't metabolize fat efficiently enough, affects around 25% of the global population. Excess fat is stored in liver cells, where it ...
Dec 20, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
High-protein diets may harm your kidneys
A high-protein diet is believed to be healthy. It is suggested that it keeps you fit, helps you to lose fat and to retain lean muscle mass. Avoiding carbohydrates and substituting them with proteins has become a leading dogma ...
Nov 18, 2019
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Neuroscience
High-salt diet promotes cognitive impairment through the Alzheimer-linked protein tau
A high-salt diet may negatively affect cognitive function by causing a deficiency of the compound nitric oxide, which is vital for maintaining vascular health in the brain, according to a new study in mice from Weill Cornell ...
Oct 23, 2019
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Medical research
Noninvasive monitoring of chronic kidney disease (CKD) using pH and perfusion imaging
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a feature of inherited metabolic disorders such as methylmalonic acidimia (MMA), which can cause impaired growth and low metabolic activity to delay the diagnosis and management of renal disease. ...
Health
Which diet keeps your heart healthy?
Diet doesn't have to be a four-letter word.
Mar 25, 2019
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Diabetes
Cellular alterations increase vulnerability of obese and diabetic individuals to infection
People who suffer from obesity and type 2 diabetes are more likely to become victims of infectious diseases. Both conditions affect the immune system and hence increase the risk of infections. Scientists have long sought ...
Feb 27, 2019
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