Nutrition & Metabolism

• Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum in the Treatment of IBS The prebiotic properties of partially hydrolyzed guar gum may help alleviate some symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, April 22, 2016
• Effects of Selected Bioactives on White Adipocyte Function A new study examines the beneficial effects of selected bioactives on fat metabolism.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, March 24, 2016
• Miglitol Has Potential as a Therapeutic Drug Against Obesity Miglitol, traditionally used as an anti-diabetic drug, may also have a potential therapeutic role in the treatment of obesity.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, February 24, 2016
• Pioglitazone Plus n-3 Fatty Acids in Metformin-Treated T2D A new study examines the effects of this combined approach on lipid metabolism in type 2 diabetes patients managed with metformin. Is it beneficial?
  Nutrition and Metabolism, February 10, 2016
• Mitochondria: A New Therapeutic Target in CKD Learn more about the role of mitochondria in the development of CKD -- and its potential as a pharmacological target.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, January 26, 2016
• High Visceral Fat Area and the Risk of Vitamin D Deficiency Is there a link between visceral fat area and vitamin D status? A new study explores the possible connection.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, January 19, 2016
• Obesity Affects Vertebral Fractures and Vitamin D Status Are obese women at a higher risk for vertebral fractures and vitamin D deficiency? This study takes a look at the connection in postmenopausal women.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, January 12, 2016
• Metabolic Factors in Relation With Weight Status in Children A new study analyzed the metabolic impacts of a lifestyle intervention program in school-aged children.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, January 05, 2016
• Inulin Affects Weight and Ectopic Fat in Prediabetes Could inulin supplementation help promote weight loss and thus reduce the risk of developing diabetes in prediabetic individuals?
  Nutrition and Metabolism, December 09, 2015
• Changes in Adipose Tissue Proteins and Energy Expenditure A new study examines how changes in the levels of adipose tissue proteins as a result of weight loss are related to adaptations in energy expenditure.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, November 25, 2015
• The Effects of Dietary Restriction in Obese Children A new study examines the behavioral, metabolic, and hormonal effects of two different dietary interventions for obesity in children.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, November 06, 2015
• Vitamin D Intake Improves Skeletal Muscle Response in Men Find out how daily vitamin D supplementation may impact the muscular response to resistance training in men both young and old.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, October 23, 2015
• Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Serum Lipids A new review examines how zinc supplementation may impact cholesterol levels and triglycerides. Is it beneficial?
  Nutrition and Metabolism, October 09, 2015
• Impacts of EVOO Consumption in Overweight and Obese Adults Substituting oils in the diet for extra virgin olive oil can have beneficial effects on immune responses and cardiometabolic risk factors among overweight or obese older adults.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, September 25, 2015
• Sweetened Beverages Linked With Metabolic Syndrome in Kids The findings from a new study suggest that a high intake of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages during childhood may contribute to a greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome later in life.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, September 07, 2015
• Adherence to Hunger Training Using Blood Glucose Monitoring Hunger training' shows promise as an effective strategy for weight loss, but are participants able to stick to this rigorous method?
  Nutrition and Metabolism, August 24, 2015
• Adiposity Measures and Vitamin D Concentrations What are the associations between adipose tissues, adiposity measures, and vitamin D concentrations?
  Nutrition and Metabolism, August 03, 2015
• Beneficial Effects of Nitrates in T2D and Its Complications What benefits could dietary nitrates offer patients with type 2 diabetes?
  Nutrition and Metabolism, July 14, 2015
• Liver Fat Accumulation in Response to a High-Fat Diet A new study compares fat accumulation in the liver among men who consumed a short-term, high fat diet. Did it differ between ethnicities?
  Nutrition and Metabolism, June 30, 2015
• Factors Influencing Fatty Acid Concentration in Young Adults How do these various factors impact desaturase indices and concentrations of fatty acids? This study examines the effects in young adults.
  Nutrition and Metabolism, June 09, 2015