Microbiome-Based Dietary Recommendations Various correlations between the gut microbiota and individuals’ nutrition, as well as the occurrence of diseases like obesity, have been shown [59]. These correlations indicate that personalized nutrition based on the microbiome is a further starting point for weight loss [59]. Increasing evidence suggests that changes in individuals’ microbiome during dietary intervention…
2.1.3. Intermittent Fasting There are several approaches of intermittent fasting. The 16:8 concept is a form oftime-restricted eating where individuals eat within a time window of 8 h and fast for the remaining 16 h daily. The 5:2 concept consists of a normal eating routine on 5 days per week, without any specific recommendations or…
Abstract: Obesity caused by a positive energy balance is a serious health burden. Studies have shown that obesity is the major risk factor for many diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary heart diseases, or various types of cancer. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of increased body weight are key. Different evidence-based treatment approaches considering weight history,…
Nutrition Concepts for the Treatment of Obesity in Adults. Part 1-5. Abstract: Obesity caused by a positive energy balance is a serious health burden. Studies have shown that obesity is the major risk factor for many diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary heart diseases, or various types of cancer. Therefore, the prevention and…
Obesity and overweight are two of the main health problems in the West, as they lead to more diseases and a worse quality of life in general. Science has been fighting obesity for decades, but it has yet to discover the ultimate weapon. For now. Controlling ghrelin: the “hunger hormone” Currently, a research…
Effective glucose control is important in reducing the risk of cancer in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Substantial, lasting weight loss appears to provide protection against cancer, but with effective glucose control, the number of cancer cases also drops dramatically, a University of Gothenburg study shows. The study It’s a known fact that…
Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one’s risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person’s mental health. Mushrooms and mental health Penn State researchers used data…
Insulin and dopamine In the human brain, the hormone insulin also acts on the most important neurotransmitter of the reward system, dopamine. This was demonstrated by researchers at the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) in Tübingen. Insulin reduces the level of dopamine in a specific region of the brain (striatum *) that regulates…
The removal of old and dysfunctional cells in human fat also relieves the signs of diabetes, UConn Health researchers reported. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases. Senescent cells The cells in your body are constantly being renewed, and older cells age and die as…
Ketone supplementation has a potential as a novel therapeutic strategy to protect and enhance brain health in people with obesity, according to a new research entitled “Short-term ketone monoester supplementation has shown to improve brain blood flow and cognition in obese people: a randomized crossover trial,” published in The Journal of Physiology. The research…
It is well known that obesity affects the body’s insulin production and, over time, it may lead to type 2 diabetes and several other metabolic diseases. Now, researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden have found a more detailed explanation for why fat cells cause metabolic morbidity. The study, published in Nature Medicine, may have…
Increased use of salt substitutes reduces the risk of new cardiovascular events in people with a history of stroke and people over 60 years of age. There are two types of stroke: ischemic (caused by a clot) and hemorrhagic (caused by a hemorrhage), and the main risk factors of stroke include hypertension, coronary artery disease,…