SUGAR SUBSTITUTES MAY WORSEN DIABETES AND GUT HEALTH
Summary: People living with diabetes often use sugar substitutes as they do not cause an upsurge in blood glucose levels and are zero calories. However, new studies show that they are not entirely safe for individuals with diabetic neuropathy. Sugar substitutes can still cause insulin resistance and changes in gut microbiota, which can worsen diabetic […]
“CHEAT EATING” LINKED TO EATING DISORDERS IN YOUNG ADULTS
Summary: Cheat eating is when people eat meals apart from their regular meals. The new study shows that cheat eating is relatively common in the western population, with most young adults reporting one or more cheat meals a week. Unfortunately, doctors often fail to consider cheat meals and thus understand the cause of obesity or […]
DIET ALONE CAN HELP ACHIEVE REMISSION IN TYPE 2 DIABETES
Summary: Doctors have now increasingly started to accept that diabetes remission is possible solely through lifestyle interventions like dietary measures and exercise. Results will depend on the intensity of these measures. Studies suggest that half of all those living with diabetes can achieve complete control over diabetes through lifestyle interventions. Many ask if it is […]
RESEARCHERS DISCOVER DEDICATED BRAIN AREA FOR FOOD RESPONSES
Summary: When we see anything, it results in increased excitement in the visual cortex. However, studies show that people, places, and words result in the lightening up of different neuronal clusters in the cortex. Now a new study shows that the same is true for foods. A sub-region in their visual cortex lightens when people […]
BLOOD TYPE MAY HELP PREDICT STROKE RISK BEFORE THE AGE OF 60
Summary: Studies have shown that certain health disorders, including diabetic neuropathy and pancreatic pain, are higher in specific blood types. Since people know their blood type from birth, it is a simple and cost-effective way of understanding the risk of various health issues. Now, a new study shows that those with blood type A are at a greater […]
Ultra-Processed Foods Cause Colon Cancer and Premature Death – Two Studies Show
Wrong dietary choices are among the leading causes of chronic health disorders, including diabetic neuropathy pain and sciatica nerve pain. People often make radical dietary changes in an attempt to achieve good health, but new studies suggest that reducing the intake of ultra-processed foods may be one of the most effective ways to improve health outcomes. Two recent […]
Procyanidin-rich Foods like Chocolate or Apples may Benefit When Consumed Moderately
Humans have evolved to live under mild stress. However, an abundance of food is causing ill effects like a higher risk of obesity, metabolic disorders, Alzheimer’s, and more. A new study found that B-type procyanidins present in some foods like cocoa and apple may induce a mild stress response called hermetic effect through the gut-brain […]
Microorganisms Living in The Gut Might be Responsible for Food Craving
Summary: Researchers have long known that food can influence mood. Certain chemicals released from food can influence gut-brain communication. However, gut microbiota can also influence this communication by altering the production of these chemicals. In the study, researchers used mice with no gut microbiota. They found that introducing a different kind of gut microbiota also […]
Pain-Sensing Neurons Help Prevent Gut Inflammation
Summary: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) mainly occurs due to autoimmunity. Thus, most medicines focus on modulating immune responses. However, a new study shows that those with altered or reduced gut pain sensation may be more prone to IBD. It appears that pain-sensing neurons expressing TRPV1 protein also secrete substance P. This substance P modulates gut […]
New Understanding of How Serotonin Works
Summary: Serotonin is among the most abundant neurotransmitters. It is a neurotransmitter that profoundly affects behavior, causes signs of mental illness, mood, emotions, and more. However, it is also among the most difficult to understand neurotransmitters. Generally, neurotransmitters are produced in the brain and then destroyed quickly. However, unlike other neurotransmitters, serotonin is produced using […]