Food intake

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Aging and Disease

Protein injections caused greater weight loss in older mice

Three weeks of protein injections reduced weight in male and female mice, with greater effects in older mice and those fed a high-fat diet.Three weeks of protein injections reduced weight in male and female mice, with greater effects in older mice and those fed a high-fat diet.

Experiments in miceInterventions
bioRxiv

Caloric restriction delays cancer wasting in mice

In a mouse model of lung cancer, restricting food before tumour induction preserved lean mass and prolonged survival where targeting individual candidate factors failed.In a mouse model of lung cancer, restricting food before tumour induction preserved lean mass and prolonged survival where targeting individual candidate factors failed.

Preprint: experiments in miceDietary restriction
Aging Cell

Time-restricted eating slows blood vessel aging in animals

In an animal experiment, limiting daily eating hours altered gut bacteria and boosted acetic acid, easing high blood pressure and artery stiffness.In an animal experiment, limiting daily eating hours altered gut bacteria and boosted acetic acid, easing high blood pressure and artery stiffness.

Experiments in animalsDietary restriction
JCI Insight

Antibody reduced fat while preserving lean mass in mice

Experiments in middle-aged and aged mice found that an antibody targeting a stress-hormone signal reduced fat mass without reducing lean mass.Experiments in middle-aged and aged mice found that an antibody targeting a stress-hormone signal reduced fat mass without reducing lean mass.

Experiments in miceInterventions
JACC Advances

Body fat and inflammation link ultraprocessed food to heart risk

In 6,531 adults, waist-to-height ratio mediated 44% and interleukin-6 mediated 13% of the association between ultraprocessed food intake and incident cardiovascular…In 6,531 adults, waist-to-height ratio mediated 44% and interleukin-6 mediated 13% of the association between ultraprocessed food intake and incident cardiovascular disease.

Cohort study of 6,531 peopleInflammation