The Dark Matter of Food: Uncovering the Structures of Carbohydrates

Andy Fell — May 16, 2023 - 1:56pm

We’ve all heard the advice: “Eat more fiber.”

But the reality behind that seemingly simple recommendation is much more complex when it comes to human health. While consumption of dietary fiber has been associated with decreased risks of obesity, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and certain gastrointestinal disorders, honing in on how specific fibers — or more broadly, carbohydrates — from different foods affect the gut microbiome and thus human health remains a black box.

Eat Fat, Live Longer?

Katherine E Kerlin — September 05, 2017 - 10:53am

As more people live into their 80s and 90s, researchers have delved into the issues of health and quality of life during aging. A recent mouse study at the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis School of Veterinary Medicine sheds light on those questions by demonstrating that a high-fat, or ketogenic, diet not only increases longevity, but improves physical strength.

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The Dark Matter of Food: Uncovering the Structures of Carbohydrates

Eat Fat, Live Longer?