(limpido/iStockphoto/Getty Images) One of the core challenges in diabetes is controlling your blood sugar after eating, ...

Mice that were given olive oil 15 minutes before a dose of glucose showed a smaller early rise in blood sugar and slower emptying of the stomach than mice given the same oil afterward. The effect also ...

Newswise — Making decisions is hard. Even when we know what we want, our choice often leaves something else on the table. For a hungry mouse, every morsel counts. But what if the decision is more ...

A new study in mice shows that cutting down the amount of a single amino acid called isoleucine can, among other benefits, extend their lifespan, make them leaner and less frail as they age and reduce ...

There's a popular saying in some circles that "a calorie is a calorie," but science shows that it may not be true. In fact, it may be possible to eat more of some kinds of calories while also ...

Here we go with mice again. I am a cautionary skeptic when I read about scientific experiments that deal with social hypotheses. As someone who has worked in risk analysis, I squint at imaginative ...

Newswise — There’s a popular saying in some circles that “a calorie is a calorie,” but science shows that it may not be true. In fact, it may be possible to eat more of some kinds of calories while ...

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