Health
Believe it or 'nut,' almonds can help you cut calories
Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from the University of South Australia.
Nov 21, 2022
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News tagged with unsaturated fatty acids
Health
Three reasons to eat pumpkins instead of carving them this Halloween
Pumpkins are synonymous with autumn. But while most of us associate them with Halloween, pie and pumpkin spice lattes, these fruits are in fact extremely versatile. And depending on how they're prepared, they can be good ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Medical research
Investigating the role of fatty acids in cancer cell survival
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that a particular enzyme is essential for regulating cancer cell survival and metastasis under cellular stress, findings that were published in the Proceedings of the National ...
Oct 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Omega-3 fatty acids, and in particular DHA, are associated with increased attention scores in adolescents
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is associated with a greater capacity for selective and sustained attention in adolescents, while alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is associated with lower impulsivity, according to a study co-led by ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Cutting off cells' supplies of lipids can slow the growth of tumors in mice, study finds
In recent years, there has been some evidence that dietary interventions can help to slow the growth of tumors. A new study from MIT, which analyzed two different diets in mice, reveals how those diets affect cancer cells, ...
Oct 20, 2021
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Health
Consumer health: Nuts and your heart
March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the heart health benefits of eating nuts.
Mar 24, 2021
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Medical research
Eating saturated fats found to reduce severity of pancreatitis
A team of researchers from the Mayo Clinic, the Saint Louis University School of Medicine and the Washington University School of Medicine has found evidence that suggests people eating foods with saturated fats may have ...
Neuroscience
How ApoE4 endangers the brain
Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is kind of like a delivery service for the human brain. It supplies neurons with important nutrients, including with polyunsaturated fatty acids—which are building blocks of the membranes surrounding ...
Jun 26, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study links obesity with pancreatitis
A study by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona published in the the Journal of Clinical Investigation has found that obesity is not only implicated in chronic diseases such as diabetes, but also in sudden-onset diseases ...
Mar 9, 2020
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Health
Moderate egg intake not associated with cardiovascular disease risk: study
A new study published by The BMJ today adds to evidence that moderate egg consumption (up to 1 egg per day) is not associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
Mar 4, 2020
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