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Effects Of High Fat Diets, Esther Abady
Effects Of High Fat Diets, Esther Abady
The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences
With obesity on the rise, and subsequently numerous diseases, many people are looking for newer ways to counter the effects of the influx of fatty, high sugar and unhealthy foods they are consuming. The most common and widely used method is a diet plan. The key to both a healthy and effective diet is knowing what the diet does to the body. There are short term diets which have adverse effects if kept for too long and long-term diets which are aimed for a healthy lifestyle. Every diet is based on the increased and decreased consumption of different macronutrients and …
The Methanolic Extract Of Garcinia Atroviridis (Mega) Reduces Body Weight And Food Intake, And Improves Lipid Profiles By Altering The Lipid Metabolism: A Rat Model, Wai Feng Lim, Suriati Mohd Nasir, Lay Kek Teh, Richard Johari James, Mohd Hafidz Mohd Izhar, Mohd Zaki Salleh
The Methanolic Extract Of Garcinia Atroviridis (Mega) Reduces Body Weight And Food Intake, And Improves Lipid Profiles By Altering The Lipid Metabolism: A Rat Model, Wai Feng Lim, Suriati Mohd Nasir, Lay Kek Teh, Richard Johari James, Mohd Hafidz Mohd Izhar, Mohd Zaki Salleh
Turkish Journal of Biology
Garcinia species are widely used for their slimming effects via increased fat burning and suppression of satiety. However, scientific evidence for the biological effects of Garcinia atroviridis (GA) is lacking. We investigated the phytochemical composition, safety profiles, and antioxidant and antiobesity effects of methanolic extracts of Garcinia atroviridis (MeGa) in obese female rats. Repeated dose toxicity studies were conducted according to the OECD guidelines. Upon sacrifice, haematological, biochemical, lipid profile, and serum-based metabolomics analyses were performed to evaluate metabolic expression changes and their related pathways. MeGa contains several phytochemical groups and GA fruit acids. MeGa was found to be nontoxic …
Combating Obesity Through Gut Microbiome Targeted Bacteriophage Therapy, Gongze Zhao, Dr. Laura Bridgewater
Combating Obesity Through Gut Microbiome Targeted Bacteriophage Therapy, Gongze Zhao, Dr. Laura Bridgewater
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The human gut consists of approximately 1.5 kg of bacteria, and 50% of the biomass in our fecal matter is bacterial cells (Nicholson, 2005). Diet is a major factor in shaping the composition of the gut microbiota, (Zhang, 2010) which in turn influences the body by producing metabolites that enter the circulation through different pathways. In 2013, by using Koch’s postulates, scientists were able to demonstrate that the gram-negative opportunistic pathogen E. cloacae B29 can cause obesity and chronic inflammation in its host (Fei & Zhao, 2013). Bacteriophage (phage) are viruses that infect bacteria. Phages bind to their bacterial host …
Are Health Problems In Adulthood Linked To Our Experiences In The Womb? An Epigenetic Approach, Simone Tendler
Are Health Problems In Adulthood Linked To Our Experiences In The Womb? An Epigenetic Approach, Simone Tendler
The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences
The origins of adult disease have been a prime topic for research, as deciphering causes can lead to strategies for preventions and cures. There has been recent intrigue focused on the environment in the womb. Records from England and Wales in 1911 show that those who suffered from cardiovascular disease were geographically correlated with regions high in infant mortality in the past, seventy years before the study. When looking into the cause of the neonatal death rates, low birth weight, poor maternal health, and high maternal death rates during childbirth were clearly associated. Barker inferred that there is much happening …
The Relationship Between Pcos And Obesity: Which Comes First?, Sara L. Rosenberg
The Relationship Between Pcos And Obesity: Which Comes First?, Sara L. Rosenberg
The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is recognized as the most common reproductive disorder in women. Obesity is believed to play a central role in the development of PCOS, as many women with this condition are reported to be overweight or obese. A strong correlational relationship exists between PCOS and obesity. This paper examines the relationship between PCOS and obesity in order to determine whether PCOS causes obesity as opposed to obesity causes metabolic changes that lead to PCOS. Analysis was conducted by reviewing and comparing many studies related to the topic. Factors such as insulin resistance, hyperandrogenemia and body fat distribution …
High-Fat Diet And Glucose And Albumin Circadian Rhythms' Chronodisruption In Rats, Rafael Bravo, Americo Chini, Lierni Ugartemendia, Lourdes Franco, Mónica Mesa, Ana B. Rodriguez, Javier Cubero, Carmen Barriga
High-Fat Diet And Glucose And Albumin Circadian Rhythms' Chronodisruption In Rats, Rafael Bravo, Americo Chini, Lierni Ugartemendia, Lourdes Franco, Mónica Mesa, Ana B. Rodriguez, Javier Cubero, Carmen Barriga
Turkish Journal of Biology
Obesity is one of the most widespread nutritional diseases in developed societies and it is considered a cardiovascular disease risk factor. The aim of the present work was to evaluate how a high-fat diet may influence the chronobiology of glucose and albumin circadian rhythms. Eighty-four male common Wistar rats were separated into two groups: a control group (n = 42) and a group fed a high-fat diet (n = 42); both for the control and the obesity-induced group we stablished 7 subgroups (6 rats per subgroup) to take blood samples at 0000, 0200, 0400, 1000, 1400, 1800, and 2200 hours. …