Aug 12, 2021The effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery in people with severe obesity or type 2 diabetesRoux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a bariatric operation prescribed to people with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 40) or type 2 diabetes. RYGB makes the stomach smaller, the food bypass part of the small intestine, and a massive change in the body. Gastrointestinal effects, systemic effects, and behavioral…Obesity5 min readObesity5 min read
Mar 9, 2021Why and How Golden Rice is Developed for Treating Vitamin A DeficiencyVitamin A deficiency usually happens in developing countries or countries with a huge gap between urban and rural areas, and it can result in more deaths in children than HIV/AIDS (about 2000 deaths/day). [1] The symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include dry eyes, night blindness, delayed growth, poor wound healing…Nutrition7 min readNutrition7 min read
Jan 14, 2021Pros and cons of drinking coffee. What you need to know!Coffee is one of the most popular drinks globally, and drinking coffee is a ceremony to awaken people during their daily lives. Habitual coffee consumption has been linked to many beneficial effects, such as a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, improved blood glucose control, decreased oxidative stress, and etc. …Coffee3 min readCoffee3 min read
Dec 5, 2020The altered metabolism in cancer cellsEnergy metabolism in the cancer cells is different from that in the normal cells, and the Warburg effect is one of the usual hallmarks of cancer.[1] Otto Warburg and his coworkers demonstrated the altered glucose metabolism in tumor cells in 1927; the tumor cells consumed more glucose and produced more…Metabolism4 min readMetabolism4 min read
Nov 1, 2020Effect of time-restricted eating on weight lossObesity has become a public health issue for years. The prevalence of obesity is still increasing in the United States [1]. Weight control is always a hot topic, and people usually think about dieting when they want to lose weight. However, it is hard to make most people stick to…Intermittent Fasting4 min readIntermittent Fasting4 min read
Oct 1, 2020You are what you eat: the gut fermentation and microbiotaYou are what you eat, and what you eat can regulate the gut microbiota. In the 1980s, scientists demonstrated that “large bowel may have a greater role to play in digestion than has previously been ascribed to it,” and the fermentation of carbohydrate in large bowel could produce short-chain fatty…Gut6 min readGut6 min read
Sep 18, 2020How to lose 35 pounds in nine months? A personal experience of the weight control journey (1)I have lost 16 kg (~35 pounds) in nine months and got my BMI in a healthy range instead of the overweight one so far! Also, I have lost 2 inches off my waist circumference! Why did I start losing weight? It is due to the annual health screening in…Obesity4 min readObesity4 min read
Aug 22, 2020Is omega-6/omega-3 a good indicator of inflammatory effect in your diet?Linoleic acid (LA, an omega-6 fatty acid) and α-linolenic acid (ALA, an omega-3 fatty acid) are two predominant fatty acids among polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA); they are essential fatty acids, which cannot be synthesized in mammals.[1] The major sources of LA are vegetable oils like soybean, corn and safflower oils…Cardiovascular Disease5 min readCardiovascular Disease5 min read
Aug 6, 2020Losing weight with calorie restriction and enough protein consumptionHow to lose weight is a question people always ask in modern society, and there are many ways, including exercise or changing eating habits (including the modification of food proportion/composition you consume). Ketogenic diet and low-carbohydrate have been recommended by doctors, dietitians, and books as ways to lose weight. …Nutrition3 min readNutrition3 min read
