Ultra-processed foods are everywhere in modern diets, and research shows they drive overeating and weight gain in ways beyond pure calorie content. In a controlled NIH study, healthy volunteers were put on two diets for two weeks each: one composed of ultra-processed foods (burgers, packaged snacks, sweetened cereals, etc.)...
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a well-known risk factor for stroke and heart disease, and it also impacts the brain. New research suggests that controlling hypertension might actually slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In an intriguing animal study, scientists gave pr...
Promising early data. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) researchers have long searched for a preventive therapy. A recent report brings new hope: an experimental anti-amyloid antibody showed it could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms in genetically at-risk individuals. In a trial of 73 peo...
A 58-hour fast triggers a surprise metabolic surge, according to a human study. Researchers measured dozens of blood metabolites before and during extended fasting and found that far more pathways became active than expected . Key findings include a 60-fold rise in certain metabolites and a...
New research warns that propylene glycol propionate (commonly just called propionate) – a preservative in many breads, cheeses, and pastries – may disturb metabolism. In combined mouse and human studies, scientists found that propionate triggers a hormonal cascade leading to ins...
