A key finding of the study was that, when mitochondria did not function properly, enterocytes showed impaired packaging and transport of lipids in the form of chylomicrons. Chylomicrons are crucial ...

A new review published in the journal Engineering by Fazheng Ren’s research team at China Agricultural University highlights the significant role of dietary lipids in preventing brain aging and ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, researchers examined the significance of dietary lipids in the gut-brain axis of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Incorporating medium-chain triglycerides into the regular diet of patients with rheumatoid arthritis can improve their mental well-being and social functioning, a 16-week randomized trial shows.

A new tool enables biomedical researchers from around the world to quickly see the connections between lipids and proteins inside cells, thanks to a new initiative led by scientists at Oregon Health & ...

Obesity and obesity-associated diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases, have reached pandemic levels worldwide and are major threats to human life. Lipid species within ...

Vegan and pesco-vegetarian diets were associated with better kidney function compared with nonvegetarian diets, according to study data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition. In addition, the ...

Lipids are fats. Although fats were vilified a few decades ago, and many people avoided high-fat foods because they thought eating them would lead to weight gain, we now know it’s not quite that ...

I concluded the first part of this series on dietary fat by suggesting that everyone in recovery from anorexia should eat more of it. Why? The first piece of the puzzle is the frequently observed ...

Share on Pinterest A ketogenic diet has shown promise against Alzheimer’s like symptoms in rat models of the disease. Image credit: Juno/Stocksy. The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and ...