Recipe: Heart healthy sweet potato nachos February 10, 2017| Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Mail Print It's comfort food without the guilt. Clinical dietitian Dr. Lona Sandon of UT Southwestern's School of Health Professions shows us a recipe big on taste, low on calories, and quick to bake.
Research could lead to treatments for obesity, extreme weight loss Mysterious cells that secrete hormones in the large intestine play a key role in regulating body weight through their relationship with intestinal bacteria, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests. Their findings, published in Nature Metabolism, could lead to new treatments for obesity and extreme weight loss. June 13, 2024
How an experimental drug reverses fatty liver disease A drug in clinical trials as a treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) works with a one-two punch that shuts down triglyceride production and fatty acid synthesis in liver cells, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers show in a new study. February 28, 2024
Study reveals how estrogen exerts its anti-diabetic effects – The quintessential female sex hormone estrogen stimulates cells that line blood vessels to deliver insulin to muscles, lowering blood sugar and protecting against Type 2 diabetes, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. October 23, 2023
Intestinal bacteria release molecular ‘brake’ on weight gain Bacteria that live in the intestines inhibit a molecule that limits the amount of fat absorbed, increasing weight gain in mice fed a high-sugar, high-fat diet, researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center report. August 31, 2023