In a recent study published in Nutrients, scientists provide a detailed overview on age-related alterations in lipid metabolism and its association with age-related chronic diseases. Study: The Roles ...

A fecal fat test measures the amount of fat in a person’s stool. The test assesses the digestive function and absorption of fat in the gastrointestinal tract. Several medical conditions cause poor fat ...

Lipids are absorbed from the intestine and undergo digestion and metabolism before they can be utilized by the body. Most of the dietary lipids are fats and complex molecules that the body needs to ...

Obesity is a complex disease that is rapidly increasing in the Western world and is inextricably linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, inflammatory diseases and cancer. There are two long-term ...

Salt plays an important role in governing the structure and textures of lipid emulsions, due to electrostatic interactions between sodium chloride and lipid particles, according to new research. The ...

Ayurveda doesn’t count calories; it strengthens digestion. It focuses on Agni, the body’s digestive fire. When strong, it ...