Penn findings in animal study pave way to develop new drugs for obesity-related liver disease

In healthy healing, particular lipids that the body produces from essential dietary fat appear to act as signals to resolve the early acute inflammation, including a group of lipids called resolvins

Researchers at the University of Oxford have demonstrated that the diets of organisms can affect the DNA sequences of their genes

The researchers analyzed the nutritional value of 12 fast-, moderate-, and slow-cooking dry bean cultivars from four classes

Mothers smoking in pregnancy, children skipping breakfast and not having a regular bedtime or sufficient sleep all appear to be important factors in predicting whether a child will become overweight or obese

An epidemiological analysis of data from 1,685 adult Americans finds that regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with increased risk of prediabetes and increased insulin resistance

The study sample was small, but the results are significant, in part, because they reinforce results in two preceding studies and one 2015 review on high-carbohydrate diets and their negative effects on insulin

First human test of early time-restricted feeding shows promise to help people lose body fat

Research in C. elegans shows the popular supplement engages longevity genes to increase lifespan and prevent the accumulation of toxic proteins linked to many age-related diseases

In these days of increased eating, obesity and diabetes, it’s important to know that children ages six to eight need only 1,200 to 1,600 calories a day