Lipid oxidation is a fundamental chemical process affecting both food quality and human health. This phenomenon, which involves the degradation of unsaturated fatty acids through radical chain ...

The study findings reveal that people who consumed pecans regularly in snack sized portions had improved total cholesterol, LDL ("bad") cholesterol, triglycerides and non HDL cholesterol levels.

A new scientific review published by researchers in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the Illinois Institute of Technology highlights the role of pecans in heart-healthy diets. The data ...

This tasty snack is rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, fibre, protein, and essential minerals, including magnesium, zinc, and potassium ...

Cholecystectomy is associated with increased sleep energy expenditure, higher lipid oxidation, and a lower respiratory exchange ratio in Indigenous American adults.

The raw material for de novo fatty acid synthesis is acetyl-CoA, which can be obtained via the citrate shuttle pathway or from acetic acid. ACC and FASN catalyze the conversion of acetyl-CoA into ...

New research suggests this snack could help reduce bad cholesterol and support heart health when eaten regularly ...

EPFL scientists have identified a molecular pathway that protects cells from lipid oxidation and ferroptosis, a regulated form of cell death involved in aging and several diseases. A research team ...

A nutrient-rich nut may help lower cholesterol levels and safeguard heart health. New research has revealed that pecans could decrease "bad" cholesterol within the body.

New research finds that sleep is essential for protecting brain mitochondria by transferring toxic metabolic waste from neurons to glial cells for disposal.