December 2018
Carnosine supplementation reduces plasma soluble transferrin receptor in healthy overweight or obese individuals: a pilot randomised trial
Abnormalities of iron homeostasis have been linked to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Carnosine, an over-the-counter food supplement with chelating properties, has been shown to decrease serum iron and improve glucose metabolism in diabetic rodents. read more……
Who’s Behind the Claim That Coconut Oil Is Pure Poison?
Chances are you’ve seen the recent headlines claiming coconut oil is “pure poison.”1,2,3 That declaration was made in a lecture posted on YouTube by Karin Michels, Ph.D., professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and director of the Institute for Prevention and Tumor Epidemiology at the University of Freiburg in Germany. read […]
Target intestinal microbiota for antithrombotic therapies
The supplement of iodometicolin (IMC) or fluoromethylcholine (FMC), selective inhibitors for the bacterial genes involved in the production of TMAO, allows to reduce the plasma levels going therefore to decrease the risk of thrombosis but without the systemic effects often associated with the use of antiplatelet drugs. read more…..
Eating two larger meals a day (breakfast and lunch) is more effective than six smaller meals in a reduced-energy regimen for patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised crossover study
Introduction Frequency of meals is an important aspect of nutrition, with profound effects on human health and lifespan. read more….
