In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, a group of researchers investigated whether a ketogenic diet (KD) reduces a neurobiological craving signature (NCS) and self-reported alcohol wanting in patients undergoing inpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD). About the study: The present study provides a secondary analysis of functional … [Read more...]
Number of adults with diabetes reaches 422 million worldwide, with fastest increases in low and middle income countries
Since 1980, the number of adults with diabetes worldwide has quadrupled from 108 million to 422 million, according to a new study published in The Lancet. The findings provide the most comprehensive estimates of worldwide diabetes trends to date and show that diabetes is fast becoming a major problem in low and middle income countries. "Diabetes has become a defining … [Read more...]
Newly found, ‘thrifty’ genetic variant influences Samoan Obesity
The Samoas' world-leading rate of obesity is a recent phenomenon, heavily influenced by the globe's rapid shift to calorie-rich, processed foods and more sedentary lifestyles. A new study, however, suggests nearly half of Samoans have a newly identified and significant genetic variant that contributes to obesity risk; a variant that had remained undiscovered until … [Read more...]