Healthy diets for youth with type 1 diabetes can be hard for parents to obtain

Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) often need to modify their eating habits, but many youths with T1DM do not consume a healthful diet.

Higher vitamin D doses may be needed to restore healthy levels in overweight blacks

The current recommended minimum daily dose of vitamin D is not sufficient to restore healthy vitamin D levels in overweight or obese blacks, researchers report.

Study finds that high fat diet changes gut microbe populations

Study finds that high fat diet changes gut microbe populations and the brain’s ability to recognize fullnessHave you ever wondered why eating one good-tasting French fry may lead you to eat the…

Kids’ brain responses to food depend on their body composition

Research using brain imaging technology has revealed a brain response pattern in children that might represent a step along the path to childhood obesity.

Molecule linked to muscle fatigue in humans; enhances exercise tolerance when fed to mice

Everyone’s muscles have different limits. While professional athletes can train for hours before feeling fatigued, others struggle to mow the lawn or climb stairs.