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Other Articles in Issue #09 (July 2015)
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Got Milk (fat globule membrane)?
Butter and milk don’t have the same impact on heart disease, and their fat structures may help explain why.
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The sweet release of biological stress markers
Sugar really hits the spot when you’re stressed out — but what is the physiological reason?
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Citrulline wants to pump you up!
Nitric oxide is all the rage, but confusion abounds on what works.
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I’m not too tired to stuff my face
Sleep deprivation and overeating often go hand in hand. This study quantifies the phenomenon.
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Can resveratrol fight obesity?
Brown and beige fat are all the rage, and this preliminary study looks at how resveratrol may play a role.
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Fructose: the sweet truth
This rat study seeks to differentiate the obesogenic effects of fructose from glucose.
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Something fishy: How a component of fish oil may counteract the effects of some chemotherapy
Fish oil isn’t necessarily benign ... it turns out that certain fatty acids might partially negate chemotherapy.
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Beet out your competition with dietary nitrate!
Beets have shown promise for solo exercise, but what about for longer activity typical of team sports?
- Interview: Grzegorz Palczewski PhD(c)
