by metabolicmatrix | Jun 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
‘Feed the gut, protect the liver, support the brain…’ Dr. Robert Lustig’s strategy to re-engineer ultra-processed foods Reformulation strategies at leading food companies typically involve reducing salt, fat, and sugar. A more effective approach, claims pediatric...
by metabolicmatrix | Jun 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by metabolicmatrix | May 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Eating ultra-processed foods linked to memory and thinking problems, study finds The study followed more than 30,000 people and found more strokes but also memory issues among those who ate more ultra-processed foods It has long been a given that people who eat more...
by metabolicmatrix | May 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by metabolicmatrix | May 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Polyphenols: immunonutrients tipping the balance of immunometabolism in chronic diseases Mounting evidence progressively appreciates the vital interplay between immunity and metabolism in a wide array of immunometabolic chronic disorders, both autoimmune and...
by metabolicmatrix | May 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
