Low-carb diets linked to atherosclerosis and impaired blood vessel growth

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...a study led by a scientific team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) [demonstrates] that mice placed on a 12-week low carbohydrate/high-protein diet showed a significant increase in atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque in the heart's arteries and a leading cause of heart attack and stroke. The findings also showed that the diet led to an impaired ability to form new blood vessels in tissues deprived of blood flow, as might occur during a heart attack.

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Research team discovers brain pathway responsible for obesity

Research team discovers brain pathway responsible for obesity from PhysOrg.com

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers, for the first time, have found a messaging system in the brain that directly affects food intake and body weight.

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Killer carbs -- Monash scientist finds the key to overeating as we age

Killer carbs -- Monash scientist finds the key to overeating as we age from PhysOrg.com

A Monash University scientist has discovered key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and potentially weight-gain as we grow older.

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