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Dr. Yudkin Was Right

Dr. Yudkin Was Right

John Yudkin’s hypothesis: sugar is a major dietary culprit in the development of cardiovascular disease To date, the risk of developing atherosclerosis has extended beyond Western countries and now affecting individuals from various ethnic backgrounds and age groups....

How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really?

How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really?

They’re clearly linked to poor health. But scientists are only beginning to understand why. In the mid-1990s, Carlos Monteiro, a nutritional epidemiologist in Brazil, noticed something alarming: Obesity rates among children in his country were rising rapidly. To...

Depression, the Gut Microbiome, and Vitamins

Depression, the Gut Microbiome, and Vitamins

Photo Credit: Illustration 68073404 © T.L.Furrer | Dreamstime.com Another great article by Dr. Christopher Palmer! Explore the science of how gut microbes may affect metabolism and mood. KEY POINTS The gut microbiome plays a role in depression. One possible mechanism...

AMPK in the gut-liver-brain axis

AMPK in the gut-liver-brain axis

Image: Summary of fndings. AMPK phosphorylation was lowered in the colon and hypothalamus after High Sugar High Fat (HSHF) intake Obesogenic diets (ODs) can affect AMPK activation in several sites as the colon, liver, and hypothalamus. OD intake can impair the...

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