TLDR A high-fat diet causes obesity, insulin resistance, poor health, and salivary gland damage.
The study investigated the impact of a high-fat diet on the parotid salivary glands of rats, using 24 adult male albino rats divided into two groups. The high-fat diet group showed significant changes, including increased body weight, food and water intake, hair loss, and elevated levels of insulin, cholesterol, glucose, and calcium in blood serum compared to the control group. Histological and ultrastructural analyses revealed a loss in the typical configuration of the salivary glands in the high-fat diet group. The study concluded that a high-fat diet leads to obesity, insulin resistance, decreased general health, and structural damage to the parotid salivary glands.
1533 citations
,
October 2008 in “Endocrine reviews” Mice without the vitamin D receptor have bone issues and other health problems, suggesting vitamin D is important for preventing various diseases in humans.
7 citations
,
June 2021 in “Trends in Food Science and Technology” Western diet may cause male pattern baldness; low glycemic diet with magnesium could help.
97 citations
,
October 2019 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” A very low-calorie ketogenic diet is effective for quick weight loss and improving health in obese patients, with careful management of side effects and maintenance.
Older people tend to have higher biotin levels, which are weakly linked to certain blood components and negatively linked to triglycerides; biotin should be checked in patients with high triglycerides or medication-related skin issues, and only supplemented if deficient. Vitamin D and folate deficiencies are linked to specific skin conditions.
247 citations
,
August 2011 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” The Rotterdam Study updated its design and objectives in 2012, providing insights into various diseases in the elderly, including skin cancer, bone health, liver disease, neurological and psychiatric conditions, and respiratory issues.
26 citations
,
April 1984 in “The American Journal of Surgery” Gastric exclusion surgery caused major weight loss and health improvements but led to some anemia and vitamin deficiencies.
