News articles tagged with 'caloric'
Exercise and caloric restriction rejuvenate synapses in lab mice
— 3 Aug 2010 11:57 | HealthHarvard University researchers have uncovered a mechanism through which caloric restriction and exercise delay some of the debilitating effects of ageing by rejuvenating connections…
Extending lifespan has mixed effects on learning and memory
— 20 May 2010 13:37 | BiologyDecreasing the intake of calories and tweaking the activity of the hormone insulin are two methods long known to increase lifespan in a wide range of organisms…
Higher consumption of dietary added sugars associated with unfavourable lipid levels
— 21 Apr 2010 10:29 | HealthConsuming a higher amount of added sugars in processed or prepared foods is associated with lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C, the 'good cholesterol') and…
Diabetic eye disease more severe in African-Americans who consume more calories, sodium
— 12 Jan 2010 12:31 | HealthHigh intakes of calories and sodium appear to be associated with the progression of retinal disease among African American patients with diabetes, according to a report in the January…
That late-night snack: Worse than you think
— 3 Sep 2009 18:00 | HealthEat less, exercise more. Now there is new evidence to support adding another 'must' to the weight-loss mantra: eat at the right time of day…
What you eat depends on with whom you eat
— 6 Aug 2009 11:18 | HealthIf you are a woman who dines with a man, chances are you choose food with fewer calories than if you dine with a woman. That is one of the findings in a study conducted by researchers…
Scientists create energy-burning brown fat in mice
— 29 Jul 2009 17:01 | HealthResearchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have shown that they can engineer mouse and human cells to produce brown fat, a natural energy-burning type of fat that counteracts obesity.…
Stanford study of flies raises doubts about fasting leading to longer lives
— 14 Jul 2009 17:25 | HealthThey're called 'fruit flies' for a reason, and it sure isn't for lack of appetite. But like most animals, the pests typically lose their appetite when they get infected. We humans go…
How oxidative stress may help prolong life
— 29 May 2009 16:34 | HealthOxidative stress has been linked to ageing, cancer and other diseases in humans. Paradoxically, researchers have suggested that small exposure to oxidative conditions may actually offer…
Glucose to glycerol conversion in long-lived yeast provides anti-ageing effects
— 8 May 2009 06:38 | BiologyCell biologists have found a more filling substitute for caloric restriction in extending the life span of simple organisms. In a study published 8 May in the open-access journal PLoS…