"But it has now become clear that bile acids are more than just digestive aids; they act as signaling molecules, regulating ...

(A) The classic bile acid synthesis pathway: cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase (CYP7A1) converts cholesterol to 7α-hydroxycholesterol (7α-HOC). The sterol 12α-hydroxylase (CYP8B1) converts the intermediate ...

Bile acids -- gut compounds that aid in the digestion of dietary fats -- reduce the desire for cocaine, according to a new study. Bile acids -- gut compounds that aid in the digestion of dietary fats ...

Beneficial gut microbes and the body work together to fine-tune fat metabolism and cholesterol levels, according to a new preclinical study by investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Boyce ...

The gallbladder is a small organ located beneath the liver, whose main function is to store bile, a digestive fluid essential for the digestion of fats. A diet rich in nutritious foods can promote its ...

Weight management is one of the daunting challenges many people must address at some point in their lives. As a result, many products in the market today claim to help with weight loss management, but ...

You reach for the low-fat yogurt, congratulating yourself on making the healthier choice. The fat-free salad dressing seems like another win for your waistline. That box of reduced-fat crackers ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is characterized by a deficiency of exocrine pancreatic enzymes, resulting in deficits in digestion of all macronutrients, with deficiencies in digestion of ...

ScienceDaily (Aug. 23, 2010) - Institute of Food Research scientists have discovered an unexpected synergy that helps break down fat. The discovery provides a focus to find ways to slow down fat ...

Confusion often arises in conversations about dietary fat. There are many, e.g., polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, and saturated fats, cis and trans fats, short, medium, and long chain fatty acids, ...

The author and futurist John Naisbitt famously wrote in his 1982 (pre-Internet age) book, "Megatrends:" "We are drowning in information but starving for knowledge." I think this quote applies ...

If you’ve had a cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) to treat gallstones or another gallbladder condition, you’re not alone. In fact, more than 1.2 million people in the United States undergo this ...