Research

UVA researcher receives $3.4 million grant to improve weight management programs

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UVA researcher receives $3.4 million grant to improve weight management programs

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have received $3.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to increase the availability of weight management programs that offer helpful personalized feedback. Rebecca Krukowski, Ph.D., and her colleagues aim to support people in weight management programs that track or “self-monitor” their diet, exercise and weight. … Read more

The unique gut bacteria Roseboria has been linked to stronger muscles and better fitness

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The unique gut bacteria Roseboria has been linked to stronger muscles and better fitness

Scientists from the University of Almeria and the University of Granada, together with researchers from the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC, Netherlands), have identified gut bacteria of the genus Roseboria that are associated with strong muscles and good physical condition. The results support the gut-muscle axis concept. Jonathan Ruiz, professor in the Department of Physical … Read more