New review explores whether berries can slow cognitive decline linked to obesity
Can everyday berries help protect the aging brain? A new systematic review explores how berry-derived polyphenols may influence…
Researchers show red blood cells drive better glucose tolerance at high altitude
New research reveals how hypoxia-driven red blood cell adaptations may reshape glucose regulation, offering fresh insight into diabetes…
Low oxygen turns red blood cells into powerful glucose sinks
Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates…
Hypoxia rewires red blood cells to clear excess glucose
In a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to…
Gut bacteria patterns help predict insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, study finds
A new study shows that gut microbiome signatures, analyzed through advanced machine learning, can help identify individuals with…
Undiagnosed diabetes and kidney disease raise heart risk
Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, yet many cases are undiagnosed. In addition,…
Big breakfast study reveals protein curbs appetite but fiber delivers stronger gut microbiome benefits
A controlled clinical trial shows that what you eat at breakfast, not just how much, may shape appetite,…
Immune scaffold predicts onset weeks early
A retrievable immune scaffold reveals a 5–7 week presymptomatic window for tracking type 1 diabetes progression, long before…
Unprocessed beef does not worsen metabolic health in prediabetes
A controlled crossover trial finds that short-term consumption of unprocessed beef is on par with poultry for glucose…
Short-term oatmeal diet improves cholesterol and metabolic health markers
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by…
Decoupling of metabolism and vasculature in tumors revealed by novel Capillary-Cell microscopy
A multidisciplinary team from Harvard Medical School, Duke University, and Massachusetts General Hospital has developed the dual-scale Capillary-Cell…
Adding lean pork to a plant-forward diet supports healthy aging biomarkers
A controlled feeding trial shows that minimally processed pork, when incorporated into a plant-forward dietary pattern, delivers biomarker…